Senior Property Accountant – Ridgeland, MS
Location
Ridgeland, MS
Job Description
EastGroup Properties has an opportunity for a Senior Property Accountant in our corporate office in Ridgeland, MS. This position is responsible for full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of commercial properties as well as providing financial and accounting support to Property and Asset Managers in their markets.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform Lease review on all new leases to ensure proper set up in accounting system (Yardi) by Lease Administration.
- Review and approve vendor invoices in web-based payables system.
- Maintain Fixed Asset subledger as it relates to Capital Additions and Disposals.
- Perform monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial transactions have been properly and accurately recorded.
- Perform quarterly income statement variance analysis versus budget and prior year.
- Calculate quarterly recoverable expense calculations and complete formal year end tenant reconciliation.
- Complete annual Standard Budget and Quarterly Budget Revisions. As part of the Standard Budget process, establish recoverable expense estimates for the upcoming year.
- Serve as primary Accounting contact for Property Managers and Asset Managers in the field.
- Assist in accounting for property acquisitions and disposals.
- Work proficiently in both groups or individually with minimal supervision.
- Work on multiple time-sensitive projects and meet set deadlines (Overtime may be required to meet critical deadlines throughout the year).
- Other projects as assigned by management.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree preferred.
- CPA designation (current) required.
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience is required.
- Experience with Yardi or similar real estate accounting systems is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Clear understanding of GAAP and lease accounting.
- Must be organized, detailed, flexible, efficient and take ownership of own work product.
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.