Job Description
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES This position is primarily involved in all accounting aspects related to Healthpeak’s portfolio of properties. Responsible for providing timely and accurate reporting of day-to-day operations of respective properties, managing and executing the financial reporting, and tenant lease review for assigned properties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of bank reconciliations and balance sheet support schedules.
- Ensure financial packages are completed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner to Property Management leadership and Property Managers.
- Coordinate month-end close and production of financial statements to guarantee timely reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets and analyze variances.
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audits.
- Interpret complex lease language.
- Prepare CAM reconciliations.
- Independently provide answers to financial questions from various departments.
- Monitor and maintain cash balances.
- Resolve all issues and document response to all review comments generated.
- Analyze variances in financial statements and provide explanations to management.
- Establish resolution plans for complex tenant issues, including researching and determining the best points of contact to collaborate on resolution.
- Review financials for errors/issues and determine what adjusting entries are needed.
- Review and approve cash receipt entries by the Accounts Receivables (AR) team and advise AR team on application adjustments.
- Identify and investigate potential AR exposures and determine which balances to escalate to management team and/or Property Management.
- Review and approve invoice coding from the AP team and determine the proper expense accounts and instruct adjustments as needed.
- Ensures all debt, real estate tax, and sales tax (where applicable) are made in a timely manner and internal schedules are maintained.
- Adhere to internal accounting policies and procedures.
- Independently manage and determine priority of outstanding tasks and research requests.
- Assist in the set up and transitions of properties which may include loading beginning balance information, sales pro-ratio calculations, and closing entries.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
- Hybrid work position with three in-office days per week (set days determined by local office).
WHEN and WHERE
The Property Accountant is a full-time, hybrid position. You'll enjoy three in-office days at our stunning corporate office located in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, and two days of workplace flexibility per week. The office's riverfront location places you across the street from Milwaukee's Public Market and within walking distance to everything this eclectic, art and culture center offers. Additionally, Healthpeak is proud to sponsor secure, off-street parking for its team members, located immediately next door to our award-winning space. Did I mention it was voted Milwaukee's Coolest Office twice? We cannot wait to show you why!
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or directly related field required.
- 1-3 years of experience in an Accounting department.
- General understanding of GAAP.
- Leasing related experience a plus.
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision.
- Trustworthy and preservers confidentiality.
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills to develop solutions and recommendations.
- Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret information such as online research, instructions, contracts, and procedure manuals.
- Command of the fundamentals of accounting and math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Excellent time management skills with ability to reprioritize work.
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Immediate start, 3 days per week,