What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Accountant position at WESTMINSTER COMPANY?
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Description
Are you looking for a career in accounting with an experienced property management company? Come join the team at Westminster Company!
Westminster Company is an accoladed property management firm located in Greensboro, NC that owns and manages affordable and mixed-income residential communities across NC, SC and VA.
We are currently searching for a staff accountant to join the team at our corporate office.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for maintaining the financial records of multiple apartment communities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitor cash balances and reserves for deposits, withdrawals, and interest.
- Review General Ledgers monthly and prepare journal entries as needed.
- Analyze and prepare schedules for year end audits.
- Analyze and explain variances in required accounts for budgeting and monthly reporting.
- Compute surplus cash schedules and prepare distributions to partners twice a year.
- Oversee posting of all cash, rent income, security deposits, and miscellaneous items to general ledger monthly. Reconcile all cash accounts.
- Process necessary reports for HUD monthly for Section 8 assisted units and prepare special claims submissions. Process utility allowance payments and security deposit dispositions for refunds or collections.
- Monitor additions and disposals of fixed assets.
- File personal property tax listings.
- Handle business licensing applications and fees.
- Correspond with HUD, RD, audit firm, outside owners, mortgage companies, etc.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Necessary Qualifications:
- B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, or related field, from an accredited university or an Associate Degree in Accounting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of One Site software & Microsoft Excel
- HUD accounting experience a plus
- GPA of 3.0 in all accounting related courses.
- One or more years of experience or employment in a related position or field would be a plus.
Salary : $50,000
