Department: Accounting

Location: Hybrid; Lafayette, IN

Reports To: Manager, Property Accounting

Summary

The Accountant, Property Accounting ensures the accuracy and propriety of all financial data, reports, budgets and requested analyses for a portfolio of student housing properties. This is a broad financial position, with focus on accounting and analysis for the assigned portfolio of properties.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for timely completion of monthly accounting close for assigned portfolio of properties.
• Ability to work independently with strict deadlines and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Responsible for timely completion and oversight of monthly variance analysis and initial compilation of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Oversees the daily accounts receivable function for assigned properties and works appropriately with site staff to correct any inaccuracies in tenant ledger data.
• Develops productive work relationships with on-site personnel at assigned properties.
• Conducts periodic internal auditing of site accounting and conformance to related policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the accounts payable function of assigned portfolio of properties, ensuring company policy is followed and bills are paid within set deadlines.
• Oversees and ensures late fee / insurance conformance with company policy at assigned properties.
• Executes fixed asset accounting for assigned properties.
• Supports annual external audits of properties with outside accounting/audit firms.
• Prepares and executes capital reserve reimbursements for assigned properties.
• Prepares weekly analytics dashboards for assigned properties.
• Effectively communicates to supervisor and appropriate corporate management personnel any deficiencies observed at property locations in following established financial accounting and/or reporting procedures.
• Ability to identify problems, analyze, and implement corrections; with help of Manager, Property Accounting when necessary.
• Works in collaboration with the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and Director of Accounting to prepare annual business plans for assigned properties.
• Participates in monthly financial review meetings with senior and executive management.
• Assist the Property Accounting group, as a whole, to meet deadlines on a consistent basis.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses for assigned properties as deemed necessary by supervisors and senior management.
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• 2-years of accounting experience in a computerized accounting environment, preferably in a GAAP-based environment, required.
• Experience to include the preparation of journal entries, participation in month-end close process, and financial statement preparation and review.
• Exceptional MS Excel skills, including but not limited to pivot tables, v-lookup, h-lookup, and nested formulas.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and US tax-basis reporting.
• Ability to effectively manage competing and conflicting demands on time and attention.
• Ability to work efficiently with direct supervision.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot various systems issues to find an effective solution.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated proficiencies within Excel are required.
• Knowledge and ability to effectively perform tasks using Microsoft Office products, Internet, and other company utilized systems, programs, and software.
• Ability to work extended hours on occasion when necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Previous experience as an accountant or analyst. Real estate experience a plus.
• Work towards CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) systems is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment with standard office equipment available.
• Ability to manipulate a computer keyboard.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in front of a computer monitor for extended periods of time.

Trinitas Ventures provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.