Property Accountant Resume

Property accountants are responsible for accounting of real estate assets. They look after the property management expenses, including promoting and advertising vacant properties, and prepare financial reports. Whether it is renting, leasing or selling properties, they have to maintain every single record. Besides, collecting rent, issuing receipts to tenants, disbursing checks to vendors, etc. are also their responsibility. To perform their duties, they have to liaise with clients, property agents, and other real estate firms. To be employed in this profile, you need to demonstrate sound understanding of property accounting management and have a relevant background. You must also be proficient in working with latest accounting tools used in the real estate industry, exhibit strong attention to details, and possess exceptional communication skills. Mentioning these key points in your property accountant resume can certainly help you in getting shortlisted for this role and even secure an interview with a prospective employer.

Property Accountant Resume

Jason Y. Hughes
745 Millbrook Road
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 630-931-4809
Email: jason.hughes@anymail.com

Career Objective:

Detail-oriented, motivated and confident Property Accountant with over 6+ years of experience in managing property accounts. Capable of overseeing real estate budgets, analyzing financial reports, reconciling accounts by following federal laws. Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Summary of Skills:

Comprehensive knowledge of real estate laws as well as accounting principles
Sound knowledge of real estate property management and accounting software
Ability to create escrow account and liaise between the real estate developers, property agents, and clients
Skilled in preparing property advertising budget, and collecting rent
Capable of preparing appropriate expense reports, and forecasting budgetary reports
Expertise in maintaining long-lasting relationships with real estate clients, and familiar with lease property procedures
Adept in operating various computing applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Spreadsheets
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Work Experience:

Property Accountant
Spirit Realty Capital, Chicago, IL
October 2016 – Present

Reviewing account receivable aging reports, and marking sections that need reconciliations or recheck
Preparing and entering recurring and non-recurring charges in the database
Performing audits and ensuring accuracy of various database, including Lease Tracking, Loan Summary, Rent Roll, etc. for the assigned portfolio of clients
Responsible for carrying out regular analysis, developing accurate financial reports, and other related schedules in accordance with the third-party requirements
Serving as a resource and assisting with the preparation of portfolio annual budgets and quarterly expenditure forecasts for the upcoming real estate client projects
Coordinating tenant invoicing for performing authorizations, and doing other tasks as instructed by the Property Management

Assistant Property Accountant
Spirit Realty Capital, Chicago, IL
April 2013 – September 2016

Represented the firm in various property exhibitions across the state
Promoted vacant properties on various offline and online ad portals, and attracted a sizable number of clients
Performed data entry and updated company database
Processed monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closing entries, and reviewed general ledger account reconciliations for accuracy in records
Prepared a detail analysis report on budgetary expenses fluctuations for the real estate clients by coordinating with lease analysts and property managers
Ensured account coding is accurate and retrieval is faster and easier
Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of the accounting systems, and ensured appropriate federal policies were followed during purchase/sell activities
Collaborated with various other personnel like Lease Administrators, Account Payable, Account Receivable, Finance and Legal department to obtain necessary information for completing financial reports

Accounting Associate Cigna Financial Solutions, Chicago, IL August 2010 – March 2013

Documented financial transactions, managed accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger entries in QuickBooks software
Analyzed balance sheet, P/L statements, and others financial documents, and drafted summarized reports
Collected and compiled documents to review and analyze the expense reports submitted by property clients
Prepared and dispatched invoices to clients and collected rent
Obtained details related to invoicing from operational staff, and entered the data in the company database
Assisted in performing daily accounting activities, including posting of multiple property accounting transactions, monitoring cash activities, and balances
Working with the team using a filing system and maintained updated database to ensure safe keeping of the clients' records for future reference

Education:

Master's Degree in Accounting
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
2010

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
2008

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant, 2012

Reference:

On request.