RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Student Housing Property Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial statements, supporting schedules, and detailed analysis for Student Housing Communities.
Specific duties include:
- Track and monitor operating results and prepare/distribute monthly financial packages.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and work with property management staff in the preparation of accrual entries.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and monthly general ledger close, including the verification and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts on trial balance with support schedules.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, variance reports, and cash flows.
- Review and update fixed assets including transfers and disposals on a monthly basis; maintain depreciation schedules.
- Prepare/review management fee calculations in accordance with property management agreements.
- Analyze mortgage agreements, partnership agreements, and cash management agreements to determine proper accounting requirements and compliance items and prepare compliance submissions as necessary on a timely basis.
- Prepare escrow draw packages in accordance with loan documents.
- Review AP invoice coding and approvals.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Other related duties and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BS/BA-Accounting.
Minimum 3 years of full cycle student housing property accounting experience. Experience working with multiple company financials required.
Proficient Yardi and Entrata skills. Proficient Excel skills.
Strong ability to work under pressure and independently. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload.
Strong ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and adhere to tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts.
Ability to handle confidential information.