Property Accountant - Upland, CA

The Property Accountant is responsible for day-to-day accounting functions for a portfolio of properties including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections accounting, CAM, billings, budgeting and financial reporting (P&L and Balance Sheet).

• Serves as the accounting liaison to other departments for the assigned property portfolio
• Preparation and distribution of month-end close
• Cash management
• Maintain fixed assets
• Assist in the planning of annual budget
• CAM reconciliations
• Tenant billings and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain the overall integrity of the financial records of the assigned property portfolio
• Review of accounting functions prepared by members of accounting team
• Perform initial review of reports prepared by members of accounting team
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports – prepare monthly journal entries, financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations
• Oversee Accounts Receivable process – monitor cash receipts, review and bill tenant recurring charges and billing adjustments and perform tenant ledger reconciliations
• Coordinate Accounts Payable process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure proper audit trail is in place
• Maintain sales information – monitor collection of sales and review reports Review leases and leasing activity to ensure accurate billing
• Supervise cash management procedures – audit petty cash, oversee service center cash procedures and gift certificate procedures
• Assist with annual budget preparation – compile key assumptions and capital budget information, maintain lease level budgeting for all tenants, review and enter budget information into the accounting system, process estimates for miscellaneous income and specialty leasing
• Prepare quarterly reports - quarterly forecast preparation, and provide support to the corporate office in gathering information for the quarterly financial reports
• Annual year-end reconciliation process – CAM, percentage rent, insurance utilities, sewer/trash, real estate taxes
• Assist with monthly audit of financials prepared by team members and provide guidance, feedback, and quality assurance
• Assist with leadership, training, mentoring, and performance oversight to entry-level and mid-level accounting staff
• Assisting with identifying, recording, and implementing process improvements, system enhancements, and internal controls

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of Commercial Property Accounting experience
• Cash basis and Accrual Accounting required
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to read, analyze, articulate and compile financial reports
• Effectively manage multiple properties/owner simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Proficient at MS Word and Outlook
• Proficient in Accounting Software:
  Avid Xchange, Yardi, Real Page, SharePoint preferred.