Senior Property Accountant

The Senior Property Accountant role is to simultaneously be a mentor/trainer to the Property Accountants while being a resource to the Financial Accounting Supervisors and Manager. They will review the work of the Property Accountants; answer any questions they have and act as a liaison to the Financial Accounting Supervisors. This role will facilitate the monthly/quarterly close process by assisting with the clearance of review comments from the Financial Accounting Supervisor and/or Manager on property binders as well assist with the gathering of special reporting requirements and audit requests. This role is in addition to performing the functions and qualities for their portfolio of properties. 

Qualifications :

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training new hires in the monthly full cycle and quarter close process for our properties

Assist Financial Accounting Supervisor with first review comments and questions on a propertys
binder from other Property Accountants on your team

Assist Financial Accounting Supervisor and Accounting Manager with gathering special reporting
requirements or audit requests

Maintain and/or collect monthly and quarterly reports as needed by the Financial Accounting
Supervisor

Prepare schedules for Personal Property Tax returns.

Responsible for posting daily deposits to cash sheets preparing and posting journal entries
including reclassifications & accruals. Enter fixed asset info into FAS software which calculates
depreciation. Record monthly depreciation entry.

A review and close of each entity will be done monthlysubmit a binder with the monthly financial
statements general ledger and supporting schedules for each balance sheet account.

Compare research and explain monthly variances to the budget and prior year. As well as a
trend analysis on a 12month statement.

Research explain & correct outstanding items on bank reconciliations.

Understanding of intercompany accounts.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Must have full understanding of accounting concepts.

Strong Excel skills. Monthly backup schedules are maintained in Excel.

Has no problem meeting deadlines and can handle working under pressure at times.

Flexible attitude and team leader for meeting deadlines with a positive result driven attitude

Can work independently with little supervision as well as be a team player. Also works well with
others in the department.

Very detail oriented.

Independent thinker and strong initiative.

Focuses on the tasks at hand and getting the job done accurately and timely.

Positive attitude towards job duties position and coworkers. (i.e. Noncomplainer).

Fast learner and good ability to follow instructions.

Excellent work ethic.

Ability to multitask.

Ability to be open minded and takes on new responsibilities when deemed appropriate.

Ability to work and understand Yardi software (Apartments).

Reports directly to the Financial Accounting Supervisor for the APTS.

May require overtime during quarter end/year end close out process.

Additional Information :

Why you should join Morguard

At Morguard our employees are our greatest investment. We make people our priority and strive to create a culture of respect health and safety and equal opportunity to support employees to meet their goals.

When you join Morguard you join a strong and committed team and will have access to:

• Employer Provided Medical Insurance Options
• Excellent culture that supports a worklife balance with time off for Summer Hours Vacation Personal Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Dollar for dollar matching 401k Savings Plan with immediate vesting
• Opportunity to live onsite within portfolio with our Employee Discount

*Morguard is an equal opportunity employer

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of the job. Job descriptions may also be rewritten periodically to reflect any changes in the positions duties.

Morguard is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. Morguard participates in the EVerify program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

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