Head Accountant

Qualifications
▪ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
▪ Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a focus on business, accounting, or finance
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with landlords, tenants, company management, peers and clients
Strong organizational, quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers
Ability to effectively present information
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues
Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles
Ability to calculate complex figures
Broad and in-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) concepts
Familiar with property accounting statements/concepts (IS, BS, CF, Accrual/Cash)
▪ Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex financial information and transactions and accounting principles
Ability to independently research complex accounting transactions/issues
Ability to problem-solve, both independently and working as a team
Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills
▪ Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e
Microsoft Office Suite Products, Skyline, etc.). In depth understanding of lease administration functions and services
Ability to work well under pressure
Advanced organizational skills, attention to detail
▪ Decisions made with a thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines
▪ Ability to collaborate with teammates in a positive and professional manner
▪ Ability to work independently and produce quality work with little to no direction
▪ Possess a professional demeanor with strong communication and listening skills
▪ Possess time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned tasks
▪ Possess strong situational awareness skills
▪ Possess administrative and organizational skills
▪ Demonstrates proactive thinking, actions and initiative
▪ Demonstrates attention to detail
▪ Demonstrate a strong work ethic
Please send resume in Word (not PDF) format
Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to properly account for company and client fiscal resources and to ensure client service needs are met
This role will report directly to the Vice President of Property Management
▪ Reviews, prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
▪ Prepares all necessary general ledger entries and account reconciliations
▪ Maintains the chart of accounts for all properties
▪ Records and deposits security deposits
▪ Enters tenant chargeback information on tenant accounts
▪ Assists property management team members with report and account questions
▪ Monitors banks balances
▪ Assists in setting up new properties in Skyline
▪ Enters rent and CAM charges as directed
▪ Assists with annual audits
▪ Prepares fixed asset calculations as needed
▪ Researches and investigates transactional level details as required
▪ Interfaces with internal and external customers
▪ Provides assistance on special projects as needed
▪ Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction
▪ Work with the VP of Property Management on financial internal controls and coordination
▪ Provides thought leadership and innovation in operational and financial performance by leveraging business intelligence, along with company and CRE industry resources
▪ Ensures compliance with client’s standardized processes, policies, and procedures by all parties executing services on client’s behalf
▪ Manages accounting email, responds or forwards to appropriate accountant/financial analyst (lead accountant)
▪ Provides process and procedure training
▪ Other duties that may be assigned
Ability to forecast and prepare budgets
Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports
Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company
Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines
Errors in judgement may cause short-term impact to department
Job description
Charleston Real Estate & Management company seeking experienced Accountant to join their team! The purpose of this position is to properly account for company and client fiscal resources and to ensure client service needs are met. This role will report directly to the Vice President of Property Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

▪ Reviews, prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

▪ Prepares all necessary general ledger entries and account reconciliations

▪ Maintains the chart of accounts for all properties

▪ Records and deposits security deposits

▪ Enters tenant chargeback information on tenant accounts

▪ Assists property management team members with report and account questions

▪ Monitors banks balances

▪ Assists in setting up new properties in Skyline

▪ Enters rent and CAM charges as directed

▪ Assists with annual audits

▪ Prepares fixed asset calculations as needed

▪ Researches and investigates transactional level details as required

▪ Interfaces with internal and external customers

▪ Provides assistance on special projects as needed

▪ Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction

▪ Work with the VP of Property Management on financial internal controls and coordination

▪ Provides thought leadership and innovation in operational and financial performance by leveraging business intelligence, along with company and CRE industry resources

▪ Ensures compliance with client’s standardized processes, policies, and procedures by all parties executing services on client’s behalf

▪ Manages accounting email, responds or forwards to appropriate accountant/financial analyst (lead accountant)

▪ Provides process and procedure training

▪ Other duties that may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

▪ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

▪ Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a focus on business, accounting, or finance. Minimum of four years of related experience in property management or real estate accounting preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with landlords, tenants, company management, peers and clients. Strong organizational, quantitative and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate complex figures. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports. Broad and in-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) concepts. Familiar with property accounting statements/concepts (IS, BS, CF, Accrual/Cash). SEC reporting experience desired (depending on the specific finance role).

REASONING ABILITY:

▪ Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex financial information and transactions and accounting principles. Ability to independently research complex accounting transactions/issues. Ability to problem-solve, both independently and working as a team. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES:

▪ Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite Products, Skyline, etc.). In depth understanding of lease administration functions and services. Ability to work well under pressure. Advanced organizational skills, attention to detail.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

▪ Decisions made with a thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgement may cause short-term impact to department.

▪ Ability to collaborate with teammates in a positive and professional manner

▪ Ability to work independently and produce quality work with little to no direction

▪ Possess a professional demeanor with strong communication and listening skills

▪ Possess time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned tasks

▪ Possess strong situational awareness skills

▪ Possess administrative and organizational skills

▪ Demonstrates proactive thinking, actions and initiative

▪ Demonstrates attention to detail

▪ Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Please send resume in Word (not PDF) format. Thanks!