Berkowitz Pollack Brant (BPB) Looking for Staff Accountant at Miami, Florida Full Time

Description:

Description

Position at Recruiting Practice BPB

Established in 1980, Berkowitz Pollack Brant (BPB) is a certified public accounting firm with offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and New York City.

With more than 400 accountants, tax specialists and consultants, we are one of the largest accounting firms in South Florida and one of the top 100 firms in the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing career opportunities to firm members of all races, genders, sexual orientations and beliefs.

A value added service to our clients, is our Recruiting Service. This is a client based position.
 

In this role you will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial reporting which occur as a result of performing the essential functions noted below. This position performs a variety of tasks and is familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on judgment and limited experience to plan and accomplish goals. Follows instructions and pre-established guidelines as established to perform the functions of the job. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

 

Essential Functions:

Accounting Month End Closing (20% of time)

Ensure validity of tenant adjustments and timeliness of bank deposits and rent roll reconciliations

Coordinate with off-site property management sites to resolve operational matters that require head office attention and affect financial reporting

 

Reporting (25% of time)

Prepare monthly financial information according to deadlines and requirements

Print monthly financial statements and submit for manager review with proper account subsidiary ledgers

Distribution of reports as required by servicers, trustees, and investors

Prepare SAIL loan and Guarantee Fund reports for manager review

Quarterly preparation of annual year end package and liaise with auditors

 

General Ledger Reconciliation (35% of time)

Analysis of monthly financial statements

Reconciliation of general ledger accounts, maintains corresponding subsidiary ledgers

Ensure monthly reconciliation of control accounts to subsidiary ledgers

Monthly reconciliation of bank statements and record bank charges

Record monthly trustee statement activity to general ledger

Record journal entries for miscellaneous transactions

Prepare annual debt service schedule for new budget year

 

Cash Management (20% of time)

• Cash management – monitor cash positions to ensure adequate funds available
• Prepares working capital reports for management review
• Review check preview report and approve vendor payable to be disbursed
• Initiate requisitions for monthly debt service, owner distribution, monthly management fees, sales taxes, and other items as required
• Submit Capital reserve reimbursement draw at least once per year
• Analyze trustee accounts to ensure adequate funding
• Prepares and tracks monthly development draw to lenders
• Prepares and analyses monthly budget reports for management

Development/Corporate

• Prepare intercompany reconciliations schedule between Development, Corporate and all other projects on a monthly basis
• Prepare Financial Statements
• Posting receivables and distributions disbursement

 

Success Factors

Possess an understanding of the accounting cycle. Capable of meeting deadlines. Ability to work well both individually and as a team player.

 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2-5 years’ experience in property management / real estate development environment or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Experience:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work in a team setting or independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Deadline and task oriented
• Flexible
• Typing and 10key
• Familiar with Word, Excel, Outlook and accounting systems
• Experience with YARDI and Timberline is beneficial

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