Property Accountant

Pegasus is growing and we are looking to bring on a Property Accountant to our team.

Our accountants

Key Responsibilities in your role as an Accountant

• Serve as an accounting department liaison to our properties, working closely with the Community Managers to ensure lease charges, security deposits and receipts are properly recorded in the property management and accounting software.
• Monitor cash positions and notify the Controller of potential shortfalls or areas of concern.
• Initiate and record wire transfers for interest and escrow payments (mortgage/debt service), owner distributions, management fee payments, security deposit transfers, payroll and accounts payable funding.
• Calculate and record journal entries for depreciation, amortization, insurance, property taxes, interest, payroll, allowance for doubtful accounts (when used) and other miscellaneous items.
• Review operational accruals for reasonableness and record as appropriate.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet, security deposit, activity, and calculate the monthly cash true0up. Review income statement accounts for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Review or prepare monthly construction, renovation, bank, or replacements reserve draws to lenders. For construction draws, review development invoices to ensure they are properly coded and recorded in the development accounts.
• Maintain key analytical schedules and analysis such as utility cost and tenant reimbursements, unusual spikes or declines in any one general ledger line item.
• Monitor accounting processes and procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency to achieve departmental objectives.
• Prepare audit and tax workpaper files for preliminary and year-end field work. Provide requested supporting documentation.
• Support upper management in the completion of special projects, as needed.
• Must be able to meet predictable attendance, punctuality expectations, and physical demands of the position complying with Pegasus' policies and performance expectations.
• Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizations standards, and operational processes related to area(s) or responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).

Education and Experience

Requirements

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)