Under direction, performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the Agency’s ledgers financial systems; assists in the preparation and reconciliation of assigned reports, annual audit, and year end closing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn addition to all components of the above position summary the following “Essential Duties and Responsibilities” are essential to successful performance in this position:• Perform daily activities such as receive checks, post receipts and prepare deposits; review and post payable invoices; review and post tenant billing adjustments; review and post prepayment application to open charges, and; update gross sales reports• Monthly accounting close process, including recordation of monthly operational activity• Monthly preparation of schedules to support the balance sheet and income recordation• Record monthly rental income, ancillary income, and reconcile cash receipts• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations• Record and amortize prepaid items such as insurance, loan fees and deferred income• Maintain fixed assets, calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization expense• Works with Controller to determine most effective procedures and drafts accounting & finance policies and procedures. As appropriate assists in the implementation of such policies and procedures.• Reconcile security deposits to the subsidiary ledger monthly• Accrue all property taxes, which includes understanding how property taxes are calculated• Record debt service monthly, including principal amortization, interest expense, escrow accounts• Understand how to analyze and record bad debt expenses and prepaid rent• Record payroll semi-monthly• Record monthly accrued liabilities, including utility expenses, debt service, etc.• Record management fee expenses, asset management fees, and other G& A expenses monthly• Work with Controller for proper capitalization of fixed assets and operational expenses• Conduct monthly comparison of income and expenses to budget with follow-up and explanations for significant variances• Complete analysis of financial data and assist with ad hoc projects• Prepare monthly financial statement reporting for investors and lenders• Monthly forecasting of income, expenses, and cash flow analysis• Quarterly consolidation of financial data• Prepare the annual budget• Assist with annual audit with outside auditors• Performs other related duties as assigned• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Agency policies and procedures.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting• 10+ years of experience in accounting• A working knowledge of federal and State payroll and tax laws and regulations, and basic accounting principles.• Strong personal computer skills including data entry, transmission of data, formatting of routine accounting reports, preparation of spreadsheets, and word processing.• Ability to calculate accurately and efficiently, including ten-key skills by touch.• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.• Ability to work independently and make mature business decisions.

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Downey, CA
onsite
Permanent
90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Yearly
Under direction, performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the Agency’s ledgers financial systems; assists in the preparation and reconciliation of assigned reports, annual audit, and year end closing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn addition to all components of the above position summary the following “Essential Duties and Responsibilities” are essential to successful performance in this position:• Perform daily activities such as receive checks, post receipts and prepare deposits; review and post payable invoices; review and post tenant billing adjustments; review and post prepayment application to open charges, and; update gross sales reports• Monthly accounting close process, including recordation of monthly operational activity• Monthly preparation of schedules to support the balance sheet and income recordation• Record monthly rental income, ancillary income, and reconcile cash receipts• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations• Record and amortize prepaid items such as insurance, loan fees and deferred income• Maintain fixed assets, calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization expense• Works with Controller to determine most effective procedures and drafts accounting & finance policies and procedures. As appropriate assists in the implementation of such policies and procedures.• Reconcile security deposits to the subsidiary ledger monthly• Accrue all property taxes, which includes understanding how property taxes are calculated• Record debt service monthly, including principal amortization, interest expense, escrow accounts• Understand how to analyze and record bad debt expenses and prepaid rent• Record payroll semi-monthly• Record monthly accrued liabilities, including utility expenses, debt service, etc.• Record management fee expenses, asset management fees, and other G& A expenses monthly• Work with Controller for proper capitalization of fixed assets and operational expenses• Conduct monthly comparison of income and expenses to budget with follow-up and explanations for significant variances• Complete analysis of financial data and assist with ad hoc projects• Prepare monthly financial statement reporting for investors and lenders• Monthly forecasting of income, expenses, and cash flow analysis• Quarterly consolidation of financial data• Prepare the annual budget• Assist with annual audit with outside auditors• Performs other related duties as assigned• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Agency policies and procedures.
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