Team Lead, Property Accounting

Description

• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare funding requests as needed for capital or operating
• Prepare audit packages for auditors and controllers
• Follow and adhere to Avison Young and client policies and procedures
• Review all leases and related accounting lease abstract forms
• Review rental edits (scheduled charges)
• Responsible for ensuring monthly mortgage, land lease, or other recurring monthly payments are processed timely - avoiding any penalties for late payment.
• Prepare and process monthly fees due - including management fees, asset management fees, TI or construction fees, etc.
• Print and review AR aging with property manager weekly
• Assist in the review, analysis and collection of Avison Young corporate accounts receivable - including but not limited to
• Prepare and submit to supervisor a written action plan for desk coverage during absences. This would include both vacation and personal time off coverage.
• Maintain cash balances as directed by portfolio controller, accounting manager or client
• Responsible for accurate input of data provided by Property Managers
• Prepare secondary excel or word reporting schedules for (but not limited to) depreciation, amortization, security deposits, loan schedules and balance sheet schedules
• Review business license/tax for accuracy and process payment timely
• Prepare owner distributions as needed
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
• Review and approve AP vendor invoices for property number, coding, description and approvals
• Prepare banking forms as needed (or requested by Vice President Finance) - Stop Payment Requests, Bank Request Form for banking issues or discrepancies, etc.
• Prepare and enter journal entries - standard, recurring, reversing, adjusting, reclassing, prepaid rent, accruals, etc.
• Review rent roll monthly with property manager
• Prepare sales & use tax form(s) and related back up schedule(s) to ensure the accurate and timely payment of amounts due
• Prepare financial statements - mostly cash basis with occasional accrual, if appropriate
• Responsible for accurate and timely monthly financial statements
• Review and approve AR including billing adjustments, security deposit refunds, etc.
• Approve (initial & date) weekly cash requirements and attach a cash balance report to show monies are available
• Prepare wire transfers to move monies as needed
• Process and complete special projects as requested by Vice President Finance, accounting manager, client, or property manager
• Review and approve CAM/Escalation reconciliations and related billing adjustments
• Review and input budgets

Requirements

• Experience with a Windows environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret tenant leases, management agreements, and financial narratives
• Requires an openness to new ideas and procedures (flexibility)
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Computer / Equipment Skills
• Requires 10-key by touch
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Requires attention to detail
• Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether with co-workers or clients
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimalsAbility to compute rate, ratios and percentages
• One (1) to five (5) years of Property Management Accounting Experience
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Requires good organizational skills
• In lieu of a B.S. or B.A. degree, must have 5 or more years’ experience in Property Management accounting
• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• Demonstrates proficiency in excel
• Proficient with various computer software programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Office, MRI, Yardi, Kardin
• Requires a positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Property Managers, Controllers, Accounting Managers and Property Accountants
• Ability to identify and solve problems with limited information
• Ability to work in a high-volume arena

Benefits

• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Construction Supervision Fees
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Management Fees
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• Payroll Reimbursements
• Wellness program
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Competitive paid vacation days
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance