Property Accountant II; Lowell Regional Operations

Winn Companies is seeking for a Property Accountant I to join our Corporate Regional Operations team located in Lowell, MA
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In this role, you will provide a high level of service to both external and internal customers as the primary accounting liaison for an assigned portfolio. As a Property Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining and interpreting accurate financial records and overseeing critical month-end and year-end tasks.

The salary range for this role is $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year plus an annual $2,500.00 bonus during audit season. The selected candidate will adhere to the following hybrid schedule (3 days onsite and 2 days remote):
Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Please note that the first 30 days will be fully on-site.

• Perform a variety of key monthly accounting tasks, including completing bank and escrow reconciliations.
• Ensure timely payment of mortgages, management fees, escrow funding, real estate taxes and insurance renewals.
• Perform analysis of escrow surplus/deficit.
• Monitor security deposit balances to ensure adequate funding.
• Analyze and record month-end accruals.
• Reconcile prepaid expense balances and prepare related schedules.
• Review and analyze monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness in accordance with US GAAP and related regulatory requirements.
• Monitor cash balances, reserve adequate funds based on analysis performed, and communicate cash available to pay vendors to operations team.
• Coordinate audit related tasks, prepare detailed workpaper packages and respond to auditor requests for information to meet all investor/agency reporting deadlines.
• Prepare the accounting portion of the operating budget in accordance with company’s budget guidance.

• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and large complex information of data.
• Strong skills with Microsoft applications which include Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and other web-based applications.
• Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
• Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must perform well in team setting and ability to mentor and train others.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Property management industry experience.
• Past experience with public accounting and property accounting preferred.
• Experience with Real Page/One Site property management software.

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees);
  Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
• 401(k) plan options with a company match
• Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
• Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability;
  Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
• Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)
• Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families

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