Senior Property Accountant - Real Estate - Westmont, IL

Our client, located near Westmont, has been in the real estate industry for over 35 years, with 400 employees and six office nationally, the team focuses within the retail and commercial property space. The team prides themselves on a flexible and family-oriented work environment based on trust and hard work.

Our client is looking for a growing property accountant to join their dynamic and tight-knit team as the Senior Property Accountant. Whether you are a Staff Accountant ready for the next step up, or ready to join a strong culture oriented team, this role is right for you. You'll be managing a portfolio of 10 retail properties and working cross-functionally with your peers to provide reports and complete the books for these properties.

Client Details

Our client, located near Westmont, has been in the real estate industry for over 35 years, with 400 employees and six office nationally, the team focuses within the retail and commercial property space. The team prides themselves on a flexible and family-oriented work environment based on trust and hard work.

Our client is looking for a growing property accountant to join their dynamic and tight-knit team as the Senior Property Accountant. Whether you are a Staff Accountant ready for the next step up, or ready to join a strong culture oriented team, this role is right for you. You'll be managing a portfolio of 10 retail properties and working cross-functionally with your peers to provide reports and complete the books for these properties.

Description

Senior Property Accountant Responsibilities:

• Managing of property funds daily, including preparation of Cash Flows and ad-hoc reconciliations
• Reconciliation of all bank statements, with follow-up and timely resolution of all reconciling items
• Review and approval of all payable batches prior to check processing
• Review and approval of tenant receipt batches, identifying the application of each receipt
• Preparation and review of the annual budget, reforecast, and any client required quarterly statements
• Preparation and review of the CAM, real estate tax, insurance, and other reconciliations
• Review of tenant lease language and constructing of tenant recovery calculations and pools
• Review of monthly charges and calculation & entry of non-recurring charges such late fees
• Assistance to the property manager in any tenant billing disputes
• Assistance with property acquisitions and setup
• Ad-hoc property specific and department related special projects
• Participation in staff meetings; training and team support to other staff members
• Provide explanations and recommendations related to financial accounting to clients

Profile

A successful Senior Property Accountant should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of property accounting experience, within retail and commercial properties
• Experience with Yardi and MRI
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently and in a team environment

Job Offer

• Above market base salary
• Lucrative bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote working flexibility
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Fun, collaborative team environment

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