Property Accountant - Multi-Family Property Management

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Property Accountant - Multi-Family Property Management

OVERVIEW
The Property Accountant is responsible for maintaining the financial records for a large portfolio of multi-family properties within Pratum Companies' managed portfolio. This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. In addition, this role will develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, property site employees, operations leadership, and corporate/departmental staff which requires strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.

This is not a remote role. Required workplace is in our company's headquarters office in Gaithersburg, MD. This role is full-time and will require a Monday-through-Friday schedule, with the occasional evenings or weekends required as business needs demand.

RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES

Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial information for assigned entities.
Perform monthly accounting transactions review for assigned entities.
Collaborate with the other accounting and operations managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
Respond to inquiries from ownership groups, regulatory agencies, Accounting Supervisors, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
Assist with the year-end audit process.
Accounting transactional tasks include, but are not limited to: bank statement downloads, income and expense filing, regulatory filings, and a host of client-specific reporting and financial accounting responsibilities.
The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties, support Accounting Supervisors or Management with special projects or other tasks, duties, or responsibilities as assigned by management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education
BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting is desired, CPA is a plus
Technical Skills and Prior Experience
2-4+ years of experience in the accounting field, particularly with financial reporting/general ledger. Experience working in multi-family real estate, specifically affordable housing, is preferred.
Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Experience with RealPage, MRI, YARDI or other large automated accounting system a plus. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.).
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
Strong English spoken/verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a moderate level of difficulty.

This role is exempt and has an anticipated annual pay range of $55-75k for a new employee depending on a number of relevant factors including individuals’ experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, client/property or company budgetary limitations/guidelines, and other job-related company and market considerations. This position may be eligible to receive discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses on a spot or annual basis, which are variable depending on individual merit/performance, budgetary limitations, company performance, and other job-related factors. This non-exempt role will be eligible for overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Full-time positions (30+ hours/week) are eligible for 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and health welfare benefits as outlined on the Company’s website. To learn more about our company and our benefits, go to: https://pratumco.com/careers/

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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