Property Accountant I

Cardinal Group Companies•Denver, CO

8d•$40,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our Headquarters in Denver, CO and reports to the Controller. As a Property Accountant I, you are primarily responsible for maintaining the overall integrity of financial records for a portfolio of real estate communities. On-going responsibilities include bookkeeping, internal support with accounting related issues, and month-end procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work with a growing company that encourages collaboration across several professional Teams in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Design, Development, and Project Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
1-3 years’ experience in real estate bookkeeping; property management experience preferred
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and their proper application within the property management and real estate industries
Expertise with common technical accounting skills and accounting concepts, including but not limited to: Journal Entries, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, General Ledger Analysis, Accrual Basis, Cash Basis, Operating Expenditures, and Capital Expenditures
Experience with property management software; Yardi Voyager experience preferred
A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Ability to read, analyze, articulate and compile financial reports used for business correspondence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to assist with additional tasks if/when the need arises
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong time management skills
Ability to work as a team player and respect those you work with
Ability to embrace change and new ideas
Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day

Responsibilities

Bookkeeping: Records revenue and expense accruals, depreciation and amortization entries, and other journal input.
Accounts Payable: Reviews check runs and maintains document and vendor correspondence files.
Accounts Receivable: Reconciles deposits write-offs, and bad debt entries.
Reconciles bank accounts, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payables, long-term debt, members’ equity, revenue, and expense accounts.
Completes the company’s month-end procedures for each assigned community.
Correspondence: Collaborates on company’s day-to-day activities and communicates with company’s clients and other interested parties.
Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements and supplementary reports.
Assists in year-end activities, including audit and tax return preparation.
Participates in Cardinal U training as required.