• Real Estate Senior Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Chicago, IL)


    Description

    The salary for this position is $115,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this Real Estate Senior Accountant hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]

     

    The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘When is winter finally going to quit?’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Responsible for the day-to-day accounting function for the company’s properties which are under construction, including:

    Prepare journal entries and monthly cash account reconciliations.

     

    o Reconcile construction draws to the general ledger.

    o Compile financial statements for various reporting entities in connection with month and quarter-end close and year-end tax workpaper process.

     

    Assist with preparation and processing of construction draws.

     

    Track and coordinate post-construction close-out funding from lenders for operating expenses and tenant improvements.

     

    Review monthly financial statements and reporting packages provided by third-party property managers for the company’s Industrial’s operating properties in connection with the month and quarter-end close to ensure compliance with reporting standards and relevant accounting principles.

     

    Prepare budget vs. actual variance reports.

     

    • Provide follow-up and documentation of significant variances and utilize results to update and maintain monthly and quarterly investment summaries and performance tracking schedules.

     

    Review and approve monthly property-level distribution calculations provided by third-party property managers. Evaluate cash sources and uses and make recommendations regarding investment level cash management strategy for the industrial portfolio.

     

    Prepare capital call and distribution notices which adhere to applicable operating agreement requirements related to timing, waterfall provisions, etc.

     

    Evaluate and record accounting entries for significant transactions, including property acquisitions and dispositions, loan refinancings, and purchase price/placed-in-service allocations.

     

    Provide transactional support, including participation in weekly closing checklist calls, follow-up on due diligence related deliverables and review of settlement statements.

     

    Prepare quarterly asset management fee calculations and invoices.

     

    Participate in the property-level annual budgeting process.

     

    Prepare debt compliance materials and facilitate timely submission to lenders.

    Requirements

    Qualifications and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

     

    At least 3-5 years of accounting experience, real estate industry a plus

     

    Strong accounting and analytical skills.

     

    Experience with major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting. Yardi familiarity a plus.

     

    To apply to this Real Estate Senior Accountant hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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