Job description

National Property Management firm seeking an accounting professional in our Schaumburg office location to primarily provided accounting and operational support to managers and office leadership. This position may involve daily contact with board members and requires an individual that is well-spoken, customer service-oriented and can multi-task at a quick pace. The Property Accountant is to establish and maintain a professional, service-oriented relationship with the Association Managers, other employees, clients, homeowners, vendors, and service providers.

The Property Accountant is responsible for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and reporting of financial information. The Property Accountant may be responsible for hiring, training, and coaching subordinates, as well as enforcing corporate company policies, rules, and procedures. The Property Accountant is responsible for and will oversee certain financial objectives such as preparing and regulating annual budgets, scheduling expenditures and beginning corrective actions when budget problems occur. Also, keep track of corporate financial status by closely monitoring revenue, expenses, and future budget changes while evaluating financial data, and preparing reports on finances. The Property Accountant may help guide other departments/divisions/branches by applying observations and recommendations to their financial operations. The Property Accountant also helps the company avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation, enforcing certain financial regulations, and recommending new, efficient procedures. The Property Accountant may also be responsible for updating company information by participating in any educational opportunities that can advance the company’s current financial model.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the daily activities of the accounting department.
• Collect and provide information for audit inquiries and give assistance to auditors.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget and accounting.
• Oversee the posting and maintenance of general ledger accounts, payroll transactions, accounts payable and general ledger adjustments.
• Provide financial analysis statements including monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flows statements, and actual to budget and last year variance analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of GAAP at an expert level.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Knowledge of typical business correspondence (grammar, structure, punctuation, spelling, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented and a team player.
• Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• 3 – 8 years of directly related or closely related experience
• 3 – 5 years of Management and/or Supervisory experience
• CPA preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Schaumburg, IL 60173: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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