Overview: Towne & Country Management is actively seeking a Property Accountant to join our dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing Company that uses industry leading technology to provide accounting services to our managed communities.
As a Property Accountant, you’ll be responsible for analyzing and reporting the financial activities of your assigned communities. In addition, you will work closely with property management and Board of Trustees to prepare and monitor community budgets, and financial statements.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned portfolio of properties
- Accounts Receivable, including collections
- Review Accounts Payable for correct coding
- Review cash activities and prepare bank reconciliations (i.e. review outstanding checks, reconciling items)
- Prepare accrual entries and maintain backup schedules (i.e. accrued interest, prepaid expenses, deferred assessments)
- Analyze and reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Preparation and presentation (alongside leadership) of annual budget
- Prepare audit packages and work with independent CPAs on audit issues
- Process audits and tax returns prepared by independent CPAs for assigned portfolio (i.e. review draft audits, consider audit entries, distribute tax returns to managers to obtain signatures, mail tax returns by deadlines)
- Monitor investments, cash balances and cash adequacy
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management from a four-year college or university.
- 0-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or similar role in a corporate environment
- Experience in property management, real estate, or residential management preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Ability to perform with minimum supervision and make decisions independently.
- Strong communication and analytic skills.
- Detailed oriented with multiple tasks and information organization.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Windows software, especially Excel.
What We Offer:
As a full-time exempt employee, you will be eligible for benefits including, medical plans, dental, vision, and others. In addition, you will be eligible for time off, paid holidays, and a 401k.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Edison, NJ 08837 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Edison, NJ 08837: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
