Staff Property Accountant

PECO•Cincinnati, OH

15h

About The Position

Phillips Edison & Company takes PRIDE in creating great omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one center at a time. PECO’s culture is fueled by the ENERGY our team brings to work every day – to find creative solutions and create value for our centers, our investors, our communities and the greater world around us. PECO’s culture is driven by our team’s CONNECTION to each other and the communities in which we live and work. PECO embraces the OPPORTUNITY to source and implement creative and sustainable programs to create a positive impact on the environment. Phillips Edison’s operating platform provides retail services including acquisition, redevelopment, leasing and management of grocery-anchored retail centers. The Property Accountant (Staff level) is responsible for understanding and reconciling all balance sheet and income statement accounts, and analyzing any variances from budgeted accounts. Prepare journal entries, worksheets, reconciliation and other documentation to ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP. Ensures accuracy of all general ledger information. Prepare monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and proper documentation. Review transactions and prepare / calculate accruals and deferrals. Prepares monthly financial reports and adhoc financial requests from various accounting business partners; including but not limited to: Finance, Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, Lease Accounting. Reviews Balance Sheet and Income Statements per property to verify account balances and reasonable revenue and expense amounts. Follows all process documentation & procedures to ensure all accounting controls are met. Assists with the preparation of special projects. Improves or makes recommendations for process improvements related to above duties and responsibilities. Voted a Cincinnati Top Places to Work for the past 9 years! Also open to graduating seniors able to work ~30 hours while finishing school, and can then step into the role full time! We offer flexible work hours to accommodate you while you are finishing your classes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required
1-3 years of accounting experience, which can be gained from a relevant internship position or previous employment.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Meticulous attention to details and accuracy.
Effective leadership abilities.
Flexible outlook toward task management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles, methods, and applications preferred.
Real estate industry experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Understanding and reconciling all balance sheet and income statement accounts, and analyzing any variances from budgeted accounts.
Prepare journal entries, worksheets, reconciliation and other documentation to ensure that transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
Ensures accuracy of all general ledger information.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and proper documentation.
Review transactions and prepare / calculate accruals and deferrals.
Prepares monthly financial reports and adhoc financial requests from various accounting business partners; including but not limited to: Finance, Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, Lease Accounting.
Reviews Balance Sheet and Income Statements per property to verify account balances and reasonable revenue and expense amounts.
Follows all process documentation & procedures to ensure all accounting controls are met.
Assists with the preparation of special projects.
Improves or makes recommendations for process improvements related to above duties and responsibilities.