Temp Property Accountant

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is primarily involved in all accounting aspects related to Healthpeak’s portfolio of commercial 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 two in-office days per week (set days determined by local office).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or directly related field required.
• 0-2 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).