Company Overview
Harwood International is a global leader in real estate development, recognized for creating exceptional cultural experiences within its properties.
The company has offices and developments in select niche markets worldwide, including Dallas, Geneva, London's West End, and Paris.
About the Role
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for preparing and analyzing full-cycle monthly financials for multiple properties, as well as calculating management fees, expense allocations, and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
Under the supervision of the Controller, this role will adhere to tight deadlines and ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly financials.
Key Responsibilities
* Focusing on accuracy during preparation of monthly reporting, including balance sheets and income statements for multiple properties, in accordance with GAAP and internal controls.
* Developing strong working relationships with other departments and providing accounting support and customer service to all Harwood team members.
* Analyzing property financials by reviewing balance sheet and income statement trends, balance sheet reconciliations, revenue reports, general ledger detail, invoices, and monthly feedback from other departments.
* Coordinating with operations and other departments to obtain and record accurate monthly accruals in a timely manner for properties.
* Preparing monthly journal entries and executing the monthly close process timely and accurately.
* Ensuring cash receipts are posted daily and tenant ledgers are accurately represented.
* Preparing bank reconciliations and supplemental financial schedules.
* Reconciling balance sheet accounts, researching balances, and maintaining monthly support schedules.
* Preparing monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports with variance explanations, including operational metrics.
* Ensuring the accuracy of all data related to invoices by reviewing entities, department codes, vendor name, address, invoice dollar amount, and tax considerations.
* Reviewing all accounts payable transactions against lease schedules, loan schedules, rent schedules, and water payment schedules.
* Responding to property inquiries from other departments and supporting the Controller in special projects and department goals.
* Assisting in critical and confidential aspects of accounting team including audit and JV accounting requirements.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in business or accounting.
* 1-2 years of Property Level Accounting experience.
* Relevant project accountant industry experience.
* Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
* Must possess a comprehensive understanding of US GAAP.
* Must possess extensive knowledge of Excel (i.e. Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and its capabilities in implementing accounting functions.
* Previous experience in Real Estate industry is required.
Preferred Software Experience
* MRI or Yardi real estate software experience.