<p>Kforce's client, a growing real estate company, is seeking a Property Accountant in Fort Lee, NJ. This role will be 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. This company offers opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits and a good work life balance.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain proper accounting records for the assigned properties </li><li>Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures </li><li>Monitor AR and AP aging, unapplied cash, bad debt allowance, debt service ratio, cash flows and cash positions, etc. </li><li>Work closely with the field team to timely resolve receivable and payable issues </li><li>Review commercial lease charges, perform CAM reconciliations </li><li>Prepare monthly centralized journal entries and supporting schedules for the assigned accounts </li><li>Review bank reconciliations and timely resolve bank reconciling items </li><li>Maintain and reconcile all general ledger activities for properties in the assigned portfolio </li><li>Prepare monthly closing work paper packages independently including variance explanations </li><li>Investigate and resolve issues through communication with operations, finance teams and outside parties </li><li>Prepare monthly reports as needed, such as investor and lender </li><li>Review tax returns prepared by CPAs as needed </li><li>Complete ad hoc financial projects as required* Bachelor's degree in Accounting </li><li>2-3 years of general accounting experience or public accounting; Must have accrual basis accounting (property accounting or real estate accounting experience is a plus) </li><li>Proficiency in Excel required; Salesforce and Yardi software experience a plus </li><li>Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple high priority projects </li><li>Strong work ethic focused on meeting deadlines </li></ul>