Accountant-Real Estate

Job DescriptionDescription:
Lawson is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to oversee the financial responsibility for a portfolio of multifamily residential properties.
Duties/Responsibilities:

GL Accruals/Reclasses

Account Reconciliations Audit

• Assist property manager in reviewing actual vs. budget discrepancies
• Reconcile monthly bank statements to general ledger
• Prepare audit related schedules/work papers for annual audit
• Reconcile mortgage activity to bank records

3. Audit/Tax Workpaper Prep

• Prepare audit related schedules/work papers for annual audit

4. Internal Control Review and Compliance
5. Review for accurate GAAP Accounting

• Cash and escrow analysis
• Assist with annual budget preparations

6. Financial Statement Preparation

• Review, prepare and analyze monthly financial statements on accrual basis
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports to clients
• Calculate monthly management fee for billing sites

7. Other duties as assigned

• Assist sites with accounting related questions
• Perform accounts receivable functions for assigned properties
• Answer auditor questions
• Ensure security deposit account is fully funding liability
• Maintain and track fixed assets and prepare monthly depreciation entries

Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:

• Organizational skills and effective recordkeeping
• Attention to detail
• Customer service - common courtesy and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates teamwork and works well independently with minimal supervision and direction
• Work days, evenings, weekends as needed
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Meets and/or exceeds deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Adobe, preferred knowledge with SAGE 300 CRE, Sage
• Fixed Assets Depreciation and OneSite
• Working knowledge of financials, government regulations and LIHTC a plus.
• Positive attitude, trustworthiness, personal integrity, honesty

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
Physical Functions
Bending, kneeling, stretching, climbing stairs and ladders, squatting, and lifting to fifteen (15) pounds.
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