Senior Accountant

Senior Property Accountant

Summary

The Senior Property Accountant is responsible for financial accounting and reporting matters for Crawford Hoying’s assets, as assigned. This position requires a keen attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills both face-to-face and in writing are essential, as this individual works across all lines of business within the company and interacts with other departments on a regular basis.

Job Responsibilities (responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following)

• Collaborate with the Property Accounting Manager to identify and resolve scheduling/prioritization of tasks

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including collaboration with other departments

• Perform accounting functions, including month-end close, account reconciliations, equity analysis, intercompany reconciliations, and other related tasks

• Conduct financial statement analysis with the ability to identify and resolve potential issues

• Present financial results to executive leadership

• Manage the fixed-asset process, including depreciation schedule tie-out to general ledger

• Use technology and data analytical skills to enhance and improve the delivery of job responsibilities

• Identify patterns and problem areas and make recommendations to management on areas of improvement

• Execute and document complex real estate transactions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Performance Objectives

• The 7 Core Values established by Crawford Hoying to maintain its desired culture

• Willingness to learn a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures

• Face-forward interaction and engagement with other departments

• Strategic approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting

• Flexibility in taking on projects

• Perseverance in reconciling historical data

• Timeliness and transactional accuracy

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience

• 3-5 years of accounting experience – real estate accounting strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of accrual accounting

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking abilities

• Strong technical and operational accounting skills, including knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Results-oriented attitude with a sense of urgency and ability to work under deadline pressure as a self-starter

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Bachelor’s degree

• CPA designation a plus

Work Environment

This individual works at the corporate office and interfaces with external and internal customers, residents, and vendors on a regular basis. Work hours are typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, subject to the needs of the department. The person in this position must be available to work additional hours as needed in busy seasons.

Reporting Structure

The Senior Property Accountant reports to the Property Accounting Manager.

Physical Requirements

The Senior Property Accountant’s physical condition must be sufficient for the consistent and successful completion of the responsibilities defined for this position. This position frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting up to twenty-five pounds.