Full-time experienced real estate staff accountant needed. Candidate must be able to demonstrate professional integrity, attention to detail, and exercise good judgment in handling sensitive information. A professional image, excellent communication and strong organizational skills are required. The qualified candidate must be detail oriented, a self- starter, who is extremely responsible, dependable, highly motivated, able to work in a fast- paced and time sensitive environment, possess a “can do' work attitude and be a team player.
Responsibilities
The staff accountant will be responsible for the full scope of Lease Administration services including:
Abstracting and interpreting commercial lease documents (leases, amendments, subleases)
Maintain data management database
Tracking and maintaining critical dates
Maintain electronic and hard copy lease files
Analyze/Process rent payments
Run reports – Monthly, quarterly, rent
Research lease related issues
Reviewing annual landlord reconciliation statements and real estate tax calculations to ensure accuracy and lease compliance
Analyze Landlord reconciliations of operating expenses including CAM, Real Estate Taxes, Utilities and Insurance in a timely manner. Confirm billings are in accordance with the lease terms and conduct a thorough desktop audit including verifying the pro-rata share, credit for monthly escrows, and evaluate for reasonableness with prior period reconciliations.
Subtenant account management, and billing/collections of third party tenant rents
Special projects as assigned by manager
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate, Accounting, or Finance and at least 2 years of work experience in lease administration, accounting, or property management • Expertise in understanding and interpreting complex commercial lease language
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office with the capability to master company specific accounting and database programs
Strong financial and analytical skills
Exceptional attention to detail and organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills