Commercial Property Accountant

Meissner Commercial Real Estate Services

San Diego, CA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Real Estate

Full Time

Job Description

Why Meissner?

Here at Meissner Commercial Real Estate Services, our staff is comprised of dedicated professionals who have achieved high marks in commercial real estate, share strong academic and professional credentials and excel with outstanding customer service. Salaries are highly competitive based on experience. You’ll be a part of a team where every day is challenging, and your organizational skills will be honed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Accounting Data and Systems:
• Prepare to reconcile and verify accounting information to contribute to the accuracy and timeliness of the company’s financials.

• Accountants are required to update property notes as needed within “Important Property Information” folder on L: drive.

• Monthly preparation of financial statements; supporting documentation; detail general ledger journal entries; bank reconciliations and other supporting schedules/reconciliations.

• Prepares and records journal entries and manages the quality of journal entry backup.

• Analytically reviews the balance sheet and income statement monthly to ensure accuracy. Understands and can speak to variances that occur and can provide assistance as applicable.

• Maintains accurate cash management on each property account to avoid overdraws.

• Scrubs GL regularly to correct inconsistencies.

• Reviews and approves invoices to ensure coding accuracy and/or answers and guides support staff to resources such as Yardi and L Drive folders, etc.

• Responsible for the monitoring of various reconciliation and balances using multi-general ledgers.

• Assist with preparation of year-end audit schedules.

• Prepare CAM estimates, check calculations, add any accounting specific information to the budget to assist in preparation of the budgets and provide assistance when needed on monthly budget performance.

• Complies and closes out capital projects including but not limited to set up in the Fixed Asset System (FAS) review for accuracy capital payables to accounting codes, vendor names, approvals, lien release support, and other necessary documentation.

• Review lease administrators work to reconcile in the accounting system. Review lease brief to reconcile tenant billings accounts (NNN/Base Year CAM’s).

External Department Support:
• Perform and complete accounting tasks or projects to support the managers of your portfolio.

• Works in conjunction with operations/management to review and close accounting month end. Performs a cursory review of various property reports to ensure such reports are clean and accurate.

• Provides primary support for employees/clients on any accounting related questions and other matters.

• Assist in training and answering questions for employees on software questions (Yardi and other integrated systems) and other accounting related matters when appropriate.

• Act to promptly resolve problems or questions; provide timely updates and feedback on status.

• Maintains professional development through eLearning and other training resources.

• Other duties as assigned

Other skills and Performance Standards:

• Exhibit the highest degree of professionalism in all aspects when interfacing with tenants, clients, and service providers. Display integrity, loyalty, confidentiality, and professionalism always with co-workers and clients as well as adhere to the company's highest standards of ethics and dress code.

• Complete all daily, monthly, and annual deliverables for Senior Manager’s review as required.

• Communication – Ability to interpret accounting results using language and terms understandable to property owners/management.

• Analytical – Skillfully conduct periodic review and analysis of financial records to ensure balanced accounts.

• Multi-tasking – Accountants will be assigned to multiple properties/projects/clients and should be able to multi-task between them.

• Ability to train 1 or more employees at a lower level.

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years commercial real estate accounting experience

• College degree required: Bachelor of Science in Accounting

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise 1 or more employees

• A problem-solving mindset and ability to troubleshoot

• High level of attention to detail a must

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

Benefits:

We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and our extensive benefits package including: paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits, and future growth opportunities within the Company. We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

\nCompany Description

Meissner Commercial Real Estate Services is an outstanding company specializing in real estate management. Based in San Diego, we are known for surpassing expectations and offering proactive, personalized services to clients across California. Our team of professionals excels in the commercial real estate sector and is always committed to achieving success. We are currently looking for exceptional candidates who thrive in a fast-paced setting and recognize the importance of supporting commercial properties. If you join us, you will be part of an exhilarating journey with a dynamic team that is dedicated to providing excellent service to our clients.