Property Accountant

Position: Staff Property Accountant
About us:

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO's culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day - to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO's culture is driven by our team's CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work.

PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment.

Phillips Edison's operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

What you'll do:

The Property Accountant (Staff level) is responsible for understanding and reconciling all balance sheet and income statement accounts, and analyzing any variances from budgeted accounts.

• Prepare journal entries, worksheets, reconciliation and other documentation to ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensures accuracy of all general ledger information.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and proper documentation.
• Review transactions and prepare / calculate accruals and deferrals.
• Prepares monthly financial reports and adhoc financial requests from various accounting business partners; including but not limited to:
  Finance, Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, Lease Accounting.
• Reviews Balance Sheet and Income Statements per property to verify account balances and reasonable revenue and expense amounts.
• Follows all process documentation & procedures to ensure all accounting controls are met.
• Assists with the preparation of special projects.
• Improves or makes recommendations for process improvements related to above duties and responsibilities.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, which can be gained from a relevant internship position or previous employment.
• Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles, methods, and applications preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Meticulous attention to details and accuracy.
• Effective leadership abilities.
• Flexible outlook toward task management.
• Real estate industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).

Why PECO?

• We are characterized by our #Peopleof
  
  PECO. They are dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. They are driven to succeed and make a lasting impact on our growing organization. Having highly trained, energized and skilled professionals throughout every level of our organization is a great source of pride and key element of success for Phillips Edison & Company.
• Voted a Cincinnati Top Places to Work for the past 9 years!
• Also open to graduating seniors able to work ~30 hours while finishing school, and can then step into the role full time! We offer flexible work hours to accommodate you while you are finishing your classes.

Recruiters:
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than from the candidates themselves. Any agency or independent recruiter must have a signed agreement with us before presenting candidates. Submission of unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement will not create any obligation on our part.

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