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Equity Residential

REIT owning and managing urban apartments

Senior Regional Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAugusta, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • At least 3 years of applicable accounting experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload and work on numerous projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Essbase is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and/or review monthly accounting records for a smaller specialized portfolio of communities.
  • Maintain a schedule of concessions given to residents and contractors that qualify for 1099 reporting.
  • Review property transmissions and cash postings to ensure rental receipts are deposited timely.
  • Prepare capital reclassification packages with appropriate approvals and necessary backup.
  • Prepare and review monthly operating statements, including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
  • Perform detailed analysis of utility expenses and accruals and explain month-over-month variances.
  • Prepare and/or review cash, bank, and other mid-month reconciliations.
  • Maintain manual and electronic accounting files for month-end, mid-month reconciliations, and other responsibilities where applicable.
  • Review capital general ledger postings during month-end reviews.
  • Prepare and submit HUD, Section 8, and HOC filing requirements where applicable.
  • Prepare and/or review business licenses to ensure timely filing and payment, and contact governing agencies where applicable.
  • Prepare and/or review sales and use tax filings to ensure timely filing and payment, and contact governing agencies where applicable.
  • Prepare and submit replacement reserve requests where applicable.
  • Assist external and internal auditors as requested.
  • Prepare and submit cash flow mortgage payments where applicable.
  • Perform special projects and other assigned duties.
  • Research and correct escalated and higher-complexity accounting issues with the community, Central Business Group, and corporate office.
  • Notify the Central Business Group of NSF returns and other bank correction notices, and assist with cash and bank research items where applicable.
  • Manage a reclassification request spreadsheet and ensure Regional Accountants complete requests timely.
  • Assist Regional Accounting Managers with management of their teams.
  • Provide ongoing training to new hires and refresher training to existing employees.
  • Stay current on policies, procedures, principles, and the EQR system application, and disseminate this information across the team timely.

Desired Qualifications

  • Property accounting experience is preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Essbase is preferred.

About the Company

Equity Residential

REIT owning and managing urban apartments

Equity Residential owns, develops, and manages multifamily apartment buildings in urban and high-density suburban markets across the United States, targeting affluent renters. It earns revenue by owning properties, leasing apartments, and engaging in equity joint ventures and pre-sale transactions; it also uses an UPREIT structure to offer tax-deferred exits for exiting property owners. The company differentiates itself through its focus on high-demand urban/dense markets, an in-house property management network, and flexible capital-structure arrangements. Its goal is to provide stable cash flow and long-term value appreciation for investors by owning and efficiently operating high-quality rental properties in prime markets.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1967

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