Residential Property Accountant

If you love an upbeat team culture we are your people! Finch & Daisy Consulting is currently seeking a Property Accountant with specific experience in Residential Accounting, to join our team.

Do You:

• Have 2+ years of full-cycle residential property accounting experience?
• Have experience working within the Yardi Voyager accounting platform?
• Have exceptional time management skills, a keen eye for detail, and place great value on coming to work each day with a desire to provide top-notch service to customers in a remote environment?

If so, read on for more details on this exciting opportunity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares timely, complete, and accurate monthly financial reports, to include calculation and posting of associated accruals, interest amortization, prepaid expenses, bank and other reconciliations, and property budget variance analysis.
• Responsible for cash management and accurate and timely processing of all payables and other accounting documents and records.
• Processes mortgage, real estate tax, sales tax, and other critical payments timely and ensures internal databases are updated and maintained accordingly.
• Ensures compliance with accounting requirements of affordable housing programs including HUD and other local/state funding sources.
• Completes financial reporting specific to affordable programs, such as reporting for lenders, investors, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains accurate accounts receivable and payable records, monitors delinquency aging invoices, and tracks subsidy payments (Section 8, VASH, SDUF, etc.)
• Reconciles tenant ledgers, subsidy contracts, and housing assistance payment (HAP) deposits.
• Assists with preparation of year end budgets.
• Prepares and submits ACH and wire transfers for processing.
• Prepares audit schedules and assists with audit questions, as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No formal supervisory responsibilities. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or portfolio-specific training to co-workers.

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.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from a college or university with a minimum of 2 years accounting, finance, or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Direct experience working within residential property accounting required. Knowledge of government-funded housing programs or housing subsidies (e.g., Tax Credit, HUD, Section 8, Fair Housing or similar programs) preferred.
• Direct experience working within the Yardi Voyager platform required.

Certificates and/or Licenses

None required.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to effectively present information in a clear, articulate, and accurate fashion.

Financial Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including strong knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to conduct independent financial analysis.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite Products). Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a rapidly changing, fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Ability to identify problems and take corrective action in varying and sometimes ambiguous circumstances and with limited information.
• Advanced follow-through and customer resolution skills.

Equal Opportunity

Employer

Finch & Daisy is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies.

Finch & Daisy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Pay: Up to $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote