Sr. Accountant

Real-Estate Senior Accountant - Atlanta, GA

Overview

To perform all accounting functions related to the development and operation of Industrial Partners. Assist Accounting Manager with other projects as needed.

General Qualifications Required

Experience:

Two to four years’ accounting experience required
Development/job cost accounting or real estate accounting required
General Ledger accounting experience
Required computer skills include proficiency in Word and Excel
Experience with Yardi preferred

Skills/Behaviors:   The ideal candidate should have the following skills and behaviors:

• Ethical and trustworthy
• Strong communication skills (oral, listening and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to identify problems, analyze and solve them
• Fast learner
• Customer-focused

Major Areas of Responsibility

Development

• Prepare or review/post the following:
• payables ensuring accuracy and timely payment
• receipts of loan funding
• entries related to transfer asset balances and takedown of land for vertical development on both land estate and building
• calculation and payment of development fees
• entries for earnest money deposits
• OH capitalization entries
• capitalized lease-up losses entries for newly completed projects

• Update development reports and keep cost projections current.
• Review each project’s status for correct classification as proposed, under development, abandoned, or completed.
• Prepare construction loan draws.

  Operations
• Prepare or review/post the following:
• monthly tenant rent charges and payment receipts
• charges for tenant late fees as needed
• depreciation and amortization schedules
• other journal entries, receipts and charges
• bank reconciliation

• Monitor aged receivables and assist in collection efforts as needed.
• Prepare deferred rent schedules for new leases and recurring entries in Yardi.
• Prepare and review month-end close reports, including a detailed trial balance, income statement, general ledger, budget variances, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Track and reconcile tenant’s security deposits and tenant improvement costs.

  Joint Venture Reporting
• Prepare contribution requests as needed.
• Prepare monthly joint venture reporting package, including financial reports and budget variance explanations.

  Support Functions

  • Assist in preparing annual business plan and building-level operating budgets.
  • Assist in preparing annual audit schedules and work directly with audit teams to provide requested information for testing.

  Benefits

  • 401K – Fidelity
  • Medical (OAP and HDHP)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life and AD&D
  • Short- and Long-term Disability