Senior Accountant
Miami
Posted 7 years ago
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the accurate accounting in the corporate accounting group. This person will work on a team that deals directly with Property Management Companies to collect and record the financial results of properties owned by the Company. The Staff Accountant will assist in implementing industry best practices to ensure accurate and timely monthly closes, as well as full compliance with all internal controls.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform preliminary and detailed review of monthly financial packages (including general ledger and bank account reconciliations) prepared by the Property Management Companies
• Perform preliminary review of new and amended leases for proper accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Communicate directly with Property Management team with regards to follow-up questions and deliverables
• Prepare all accounting entries related to assigned areas and ensure the accuracy of accounts and balances
• Prepare reconciliations for internally managed accounts in a format that allows supervisor to understand in review process
• Prepare monthly variance explanations for significant fluctuations of Actual to Plan and Prior Period, as used in our Flash meetings
• Prepare quarterly and year-end financial schedules and related footnotes with strict adherence to departmental deadlines
• Assist with annual and off-quarter reporting for borrower reporting and compliance audits, as needed
• Assist with special projects/requests as necessary
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
• Positive problem-solving mentality that seeks solutions and improvements
• Detail-oriented with good communication and interpersonal abilities
• Skilled in the analysis and explanation of variances and the ability to dig in to the details to understand financial transactions
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word
• Knowledge of larger ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle,Peoplesoft highly preferred

Education and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1-2 years Public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred).

Job Features

Job CategoryCorporate Accounting

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