Finance and Accounting - Atlanta, GA - Temporary to Full Time
Job Title: Senior Accountant Assignment: Temp to Hire
Position Summary: The Senior Accountant position is responsible for the accounting and other functions associated with the agency owned and mixed residential communities as well as Homeflex (Project Based Rental Assistance - PBRA). This function will involve assisting with audit of the properties, applying established accounting standards, principles and practices in order to efficiently accomplish month-end close, financial statement preparation, account analysis and other services that support the general ledger and financial statement presentation.
Duties and Responsibilities:Qualifications:
Serve as partner to Property Management/Developer companies (PMDs) of agency owned properties by providing periodic financial reconciliations, reporting and grading
Provide general ledger oversight, internal audit and accounting reviews of the balance sheet accounts and monthly financial activities
Review and upload monthly property trial balances in general ledger and generate Financial Performance Report
Review and approve monthly Operating Income Payment (OIP)
Approve system purchase orders and invoices for operating expenses and capital expenditures.
Ensure budget availability and correct account coding for invoices
Track and monitor Energy Performance Capital Lease including payments and accounting
Account for miscellaneous revenue associated with properties (rooftop leases)
Responsible for the accounting of agency owned and MIXED rental communities monthly operating subsidy payments including review and accounting of annual subsidy true-up by working closely with Real Estate Portfolio Managers
Responsible for accounting and review of Homeflex monthly payments to owners of Project Based rental communities
Review the annual Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for agency and MIXED communities:
Manage drawdowns for Capital Fund Project (CFP) and Low Income Operating Subsidy (Section 9) including but not limited to reporting, reconciliation and managing reimbursements
Review and analyze actual activities for assigned properties vs. budget and provide variance explanations
Initiate and prepare wire and account transfer requests, upload positive pay and ACH files and other duties as back up to the Cash Management Associate
Manage the month-end accrual process
Support the annual audit process
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
CPA highly desired
4+ years’ experience in Accounting
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
Knowledge and competency in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards (GASB)
Some exposure to a real estate or public housing authority operation environment in an accounting role
Recognizes weaknesses in internal control and makes recommendations for improvement
Internal/External audit experience a plus
Experience with Yardi Voyager (Finance and CGM) and Yardi PAYscan is preferred
Working Conditions:
Works in an office environment. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing. Frequent local travel which necessitates a valid State of Georgia driver’s license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on company “Authorized Drivers List.” Agency Authorized Driver or Assigned Vehicle.
Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.