Staff Accountant

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Full Time Professional San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location: San Juan Capistrano

Reports to: Jonathan Truitt, Accounting Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepares financial reports by performing the following duties.

• Compiles and maintains general ledger accounts.
• Audits non-operating A/P invoices, check request forms, and legal, lease commissions, tenant improvements, and expense reports.
• Approves A/R input forms.
• Receives non-tenant (daily deposit) records as received to GL.
• Reviews agings and corresponds with Property Manager on large balances, write-offs, and questions regarding A/R, G/L, and related reports.
• Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Audits non-operating A/P invoices, check request forms, legal bills, lease commissions, tenant improvement jobs, and expense reports.
• Coordinates information with A/P and A/R clerks, accountants, or site offices.
• Tracks and closes out capital jobs through Yardi.

• Reconciles property and asset management fees and prepares payments.
• Prepares and reviews cash flows and monthly report; distributes copies to appropriate departments and/or managers.
• Prepares required reporting for lenders and owners; may be quarterly or annual.
• Maintains and records fixed assets schedules.
• Prepares bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and runs Property Management reports, coordinating with Property and/or Asset Managers.
• Processes or requests debt service wires / payments.
• Reconciles debt reserves, impounds, and loan balances.
• Initiates property tax payments on all properties managed; timing varies dependent upon state. Request payment from Lender impound, if applicable.
• Reviews, reconciles, and compiles prepaid and amortization/depreciation entries.
• If applicable, maintains job cost information, prepares loan draws for month-end funding, and monitors project budgets.
• Reconciles Job Cost to WIP.
• Prepares and submits sales tax reports. Prepares final, when needed.

• Assists in the review of CAM reconciliations annually.
• Inputs property tax, insurance, debt service payments, reserves, and draws, if applicable, for each respective property budget.
• Prepares and submits franchise tax or tax/licenses, as required.
• Assists or prepares tax workpaper preparation package for CPA. Books adjusting entries.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year college or university; three (3) years related experience and/or training in commercial real estate / property management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. General accounting skills.