• Responsible for month-end close/reconciliation of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and other sub-ledgers.
• Review expense coding and amounts to determine accuracy and provide guidance to property management.
• Prepare monthly internal/external reports.
• Create and determine correct monthly journal entries including period-end accruals and reserves.
• Review management operating expense/contract accruals and provide guidance when necessary.
• Prepare utility accruals (determine method and provide support calculations).
• Meet with property managers to discuss and determine proper accounting treatments for operating activities and fixed assets.
• Calculate bad debt provisions and determine if adjustment is necessary for month-end close.
• Calculate and prepare proper intercompany transfers of funds.
• Perform account reconciliations, roll forwards, and prepare supporting schedules.
• Confirm expenditures are accurately expensed or capitalized per ESRT’s policy.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Record mortgage payment including interest rate swap activity and confirm escrow account balances on trial balance tie to lender’s activity.
• Review cash balances and cash needs for the applicable property to fund, as needed, operating expenses, construction projects, and mortgage payments.
• Provide support/explanations for annual property audits.
• Prepare annual governmental filings, including the TC201 and RPIE.
• Assist in various quarterly ESRT consolidated reporting functions, including answering variance questions and verifying fixed asset additions and disposals.
• Assist in the preparation of draw requests for submission to lender.
• Prepare reporting packages to comply with lender reporting requirements.
• Review annual budgets from an accounting perspective, including ensuring expenditures are coded to the correct G/L and comparing budget to historical.
• Provide support for sales tax audits.
• Assist with properties outside of the REIT that ESRT manages.
• Lead and participate with ad-hoc projects.
• Proficient in accounting systems, Yardi Systems is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong skills in Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Certifications such as CPA or CMA a plus
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Paid parental leave
• Pre-tax transit accounts
• Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support