Staff Accountant - Commercial Real Estate (CONTRACT)

You are a highly motivated accountant with experience in commercial property management. The right candidate will be looking for a long-term full-time position and be able to commute to our corporate office in Petaluma, CA.

This position pays: $40-43/hour depending on experience

What you will be doing:

• Manage property tax information, ensuring timely payments, recording accruals and tracking assessed values.
• Approve and occasionally initiate wire transfers.
• Maintain accuracy of cash management spreadsheets.
• Review new leases for applicable CAM provisions and document CAM related provisions in Yardi and Excel.
• Manage retail / percentage rents.
• Prepare CAM Reconciliations for a portfolio of properties, coordinate the entering of adjustments and mailing of
• backup to tenants.
• Review and process internal management fee payments.
• Maintain compliance with local and state governmental agencies for each entity, help to research requirements if
• property is acquired in a new city.
• Generate adjusting journal entries with supporting backup.
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with semi-annual budget process for property tax, insurance, business licenses and FTB taxes.
• Review balance sheet accounts including AR, AP, prepaid expenses and security deposits.
• Assist with onboarding new properties (acquisitions).
• Participate in the development, training, and implementation of new accounting policies, controls, and
• procedures.
• Support in testing and implementing new accounting software functions and features.
• Backup for AP and AR staff as needed.
• Ad-hoc tasks and projects assigned by manager.

What you bring:

• B.A. with a background in finance or accounting or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum five years of accounting/real estate experience in commercial property management preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook, 10-key by touch and experience using property management
• software, Yardi Voyager preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Experience in and works well in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels
• internally as well as outside the organization.
• Understand how to read legal documents including management agreements, loan agreements and tenant leases
• and apply the language therein to applicable circumstances.

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you.

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