Lucas Group is partnering with a commercial real estate company to identify a Staff Accountant II. The right person will be analytical, well-written, organized, and have at least two years of full-charge bookkeeping or accounting experience.
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Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Property Manager to ensure accuracy of journal entries and general ledger.
- Perform cash management functions including but not limited to: monitor and record cash transactions and investment of excess cash balances as well as reconcile bank accounts.
- Manage accounts receivable process including but not limited to: A/R analysis and collection, A/R aging review, tenant correspondence regarding balances, and preparation of monthly A/R reports for Property Manager.
- Manage accounts payable functions including but not limited to: review invoices and ensure they are entered correctly, issue checks and maintain vendor files and assist with any vendor inquiries.
- Assist with lease administration as follows: interpret lease agreements and accounts for impacts of lease provisions and clauses, set up new leases in accounting system, record rental revenue, prepare tenant billings, communicate with tenants regarding rental payments and other billings, reconcile tenant billings accounts.
- Post journal entries to the general ledger and ensure records are kept in compliance with GAAP or other basis of accounting.
- Assist with month-end close procedures including preparation of account reconciliations and preparation and posting of monthly general journal entries.
- Enter original and projected budgets into accounting system and assist Property Management team with variance analysis.
- Maintain reporting and budgeting calendars for Property Management team.
- Support Project Accountants in preparation of audit schedules.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Perform numerical and financial calculations
- Analyze and interpret various types of data in order to draw conclusions and solve problems
- Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency utilizing various accounting software and a 10 key calculator
- Compose business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using proper format, punctuation, grammar, diction and style
- Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions
- Two or more years full-charge bookkeeping/accounting experience
