Property Accountant - Bell Partners

Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.




At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.









The Property Accountant will assist in the preparation of and review of property general ledger & financial statements and produces reporting to satisfy owner requirements.





Essential Functions and Responsibilities

+ Review & validate financial statements for accuracy and trends

+ Review and approve G/L journal entries including re-classes, accruals and recurring journal entries

+ Review & approve fixed asset & major expense classifications

+ Review and approve property bank reconciliations

+ Reconcile the balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis

+ Manage tax & insurance escrows

+ Prepare tax/audit work papers and provide other necessary supporting documentation to external auditors

+ Review and submit replacement reserves draw requests on a monthly/quarterly basis

+ Provide information as needed for personal property tax returns to consultants

+ Assist with preparation of annual budgets

+ Communicate and respond in a timely manner to community managers, regional managers and owners

+ Produce work papers and reports required by PMA.

+ Provide performance feedback to manager for assistant property accountants.

+ Additional duties as assigned






Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Must be proficient with MS office, including Excel

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills required

+ Ability to demonstrate the Bell Core Values

+ Experience analyzing data and using dashboards

+ Must demonstrate ability to provide exceptional customer service

+ Must demonstrate ability to successfully work on a team

+ Must have superior interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful; mature, flexible

+ Must be resourceful and well organized

+ Ability to manage projects and timelines






Education and Background

+ 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field with plus 3+ years accounting experience or equivalent work and education.








About Bell Partners


Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.




Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!




Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we recognize our responsibility to embrace and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout all aspects and levels of our organization including talent recruiting and retention, training, workplace culture, and community engagement.