SR PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT - Gates, Hudson & Associates

The Senior Portfolio Accountant is responsible for all aspects of accounting, AP and AR for commercial and residential properties. The Portfolio Accounting Manager works closely with the Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller and Regional Operations Managers to produce monthly financial statements and resolve property accounting issues. This position develops positive working relationships with client accounting contacts and key vendors. The Portfolio Accounting Manager reports to the Accounting Manager and has no supervisory responsibility.

• Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of apartment buildings in the DC,
  Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia area
• Manage cash to avoid overdrafts and maintain sufficient working capital
• Ensure that critical deadlines are met for mortgage payments, utilities and other key payables to avoid late
  fees and penalties
• Ensure that residential management fees are calculated in accordance with contract
• Review residential financial statements and investigate variances
• Oversee processing of month-end journal entries, reclasses and accruals
• Review security deposit report, open invoice report, delinquency report, rent roll, to confirm that they
  balance and tie sub-ledgers to GL
• Review journal entries prepared by staff for proper coding and accounting treatment
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and review reconciliations prepared by staff
• Review bank reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
• Oversee cash receipts including timely deposits and verification of lockbox receipts
• Assist in annual budget process
• Oversee annual 1099 process
• Oversee vendor set up and compliance with insurance certificate policies
• Maintain property assignment list and notify corporate office of assignment changes
• Promote team work, cross training and a positive work environment

• Candidate must have an undergraduate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
•  Property management, accounting experience, and/or public accounting with real estate clients
• Yardi, Entrata or other strong accounting software skills
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience with account reconciliation and financial statement analysis