Property Accountant

A prominent real estate company in New York City is looking for a staff accountant for a full-time office position.

Job Description:

• Perform bank reconciliations (operating, reserve, money market, brokerage, and security deposit).
• Analyze Budget Variance Report for assigned properties.
• Review General Ledger and make necessary reclassifications.
• Perform quarterly accruals and consolidation for select buildings.
• Prepare and reconcile summary cash position reports.
• Prepare monthly management statements for Account Executive's review.
• Transact and record transfers between bank accounts.
• Perform various Treasury functions.
• Pay Real Estate taxes on a quarterly & semi-annual basis, and record them in MRI.
• Coordinate year-end audits and Building Accountants.
• Record building mortgage expenses in MRI.
• Initiate wire transfers for approval and release.
• Prepare and analyse fiscal and calculate year-end budgets.
• Calculate Real Estate taxes escalations for commercial tenants.
• Prepare sales tax returns.
• Complete miscellaneous projects that arise, as needed.
• Attend board meetings when necessary.

May be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed and when requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting.
• Prior experience in the Real Estate industry with Coops and Condos.
• Experience with MRI property management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and intermediate to Advanced Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels within the organization.
• Independent, self-motivated team player wo is attracted to a small, collegial working environment.