Schnitzer Properties Looking for Senior Accountant at Portland, Oregon Full Time

Date Posted	August 08, 2023
Industry	Accounting, Finance
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for a wide range of duties within a dynamic Corporate Accounting department. Some duties of this position include monitoring and recording daily banking activity, recording monthly journal entries, and maintaining monthly balance sheet reconciliations. This is a key position within the Corporate Accounting department assisting with budgets, forecasts, the monthly/annual close process, and preparation of financial statements. The Senior Accountant has a strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP) and will be expected to offer recommendations for continuous improvement in the Company’s operations, procedures, and reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TASKS:

• Monitor and record all daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, general ledger, and daily bank activity. 
• Review, analyze and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Support monthly close process of all property general ledgers.
• Prepare general ledger entries and maintain account reconciliations.
• Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis, ensuring proper classification of transactions. 
• Prepare quarterly property rate of return calculations and finance recaps.
• Maintain company-wide property tax reconciliations and manage routine payments.
• Assist in annual budget and quarterly forecasting of corporate and operating overhead locations.  
• Provide outstanding customer service to cross-functional department personnel.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Actively drive continuous process improvement within the department.
• Help maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Experience, training, skills required:

• Monitor and record all daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, general ledger and daily bank activity. 
• Review, analyze and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Support monthly close process of all property general ledgers.
• Prepare general ledger entries and maintain account reconciliations.
• Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis, ensuring proper classification of transactions. 
• Prepare quarterly property rate of return calculations and finance recaps.
• Maintain company-wide property tax reconciliations and manage routine payments.
• Assist in annual budget and quarterly forecasting of corporate and operating overhead locations.  
• Provide outstanding customer service to cross-functional department personnel.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Actively drive continuous process improvement within the department.
• Help maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or business required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Limited travel to properties or regional offices may be required.

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