Senior Accountant Property Management - Office, Hayward CA

Job Details Level: Senior

Job Location:

Central Office
- Hayward
- Hayward, CA 94541

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 2 Year Degree or combination of educatio

Salary Range: $89,661.53 - $ Salary

Travel Percentage :
Occasional travel during the workday

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Accounting Pay Range:
Minimum $89,661.31 - $ Salary

The Senior Accountant is expected to produce a high volume of complex accounting work and to take the lead on special projects. May supervise up to three employees depending on the operational needs of the department. Applies principles of accounting to prepare and analyze property financial reconciliations and statements. Prepares audit schedules and works with audit team to ensure timely completion of audits and tax returns.

Prepares reports to summarize and interpret current and projected property financial positions by performing the duties listed below and other duties as assigned.

• Prepares and maintains reconciliations for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for assigned properties.
• Reviews and maintains reconciliation reports for reasonableness and accuracy, which include summary and detail of rents and subsidies billed and collected, other charges or credits applied to tenants, security deposit information and other tenant related activity, for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Inputs pertinent information to general ledger in order to generate monthly financial reports.
• Prepares bank reconciliations for each property and related company.
• Reviews recurring invoices as they pertain to management related fees, monthly transfers for restricted cash accounts and mortgages.
• Ensures timely payments of mortgages, taxes, reserves and other fees for assigned properties.
• Prepares reports needed to evaluate progress, financial status and needs of specific properties.
• Ensures regular and timely filing of all property financial information in centralized accounting files to include any supporting documentation used to make adjustments to the monthly financials.
• Ensures the proper receipt, tracking and filing of hard and electronic copies of permanent documents for projects and legal entities.
• Resolves issues independently; coordinates with immediate supervisor to resolve complex issues and/or other departments or groups to obtain needed information.
• Prepares written analysis of outstanding issues and questions relating to monthly financial reports.
• Identifies and investigates unusual transactions.
• Reviews monthly financial reporting packages prepared by others for accuracy.
• Collaborates with Property Operations staff to investigate and explain expense variances.
• Reviews expenses for reasonableness, accuracy and proper classification.
• Prepares year-end adjusting entries for assigned properties. Reviews and updates year-end supplemental schedules. As assigned, gathers information needed by auditors for year-end fieldwork.
• Works with audit team to respond to open items to timely complete property audits and tax returns.
• Provides supervisory coverage in the absence of Property Accounting Supervisor.
• Works on department-wide initiatives
• Drafts accounting procedures and policies as assigned.
• Actively participate in our culture of inclusivity.

May train new PM Accounting staff and directly oversee 1-3 employees depending on the operational needs of the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Two years of college level courses with an emphasis in accounting or commensurate accounting experience.
• Requires 5+ years related experience or equivalent
• Property management experience required
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient PC skills
  - Word and Yardi software.
• Advanced skills in Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables, etc.)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, with changing priorities and successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to solve complex accounting issues and to perform advanced analytical analysis
• Ability to work with high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, proficiency and follow-up
• Proven ability to work with diverse groups in cooperative problem-solving and consensus building
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proven interpersonal, decision making and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
• Yardi experience highly desirable
• Flexible, creative, well organized.
• Ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities in a fast paced, growth environment.
• Experience working with diverse groups, i.e., staff, residents, outside contacts.
• Commitment to the…