Associate, Accounting & Finance Services - Real Estate

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law. Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system. Job Description: re you ready for a new accounting challenge? Do you want to use your experience from public or private accounting in a new way? Join Baker Tilly (BT) as a Property Accountant with our growing outsourced Client Accounting Services practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor property accounting services to multiple clients across the country. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. This is a hybrid position - located near one of our offices. In this role, you will work in a cloud based environment and serve as a Senior Accounting Associate for multiple clients across the country, working with a team of professionals to provide property accounting services to their businesses. Come and join a fast growing team, where we can offer you variety in your client work to help you grow your skills and a steady schedule to allow for a healthy work/life balance! You will enjoy this role if: You are looking for your next challenge, crave variety where no day is the same and feel your skills and experience can be better utilized You are comfortable using technology and would enjoy helping businesses become more automated through cloud based accounting solutions You are looking to be part of a fast growing, innovative practice where your hard work and creativity can help us continue to build, improve and advance You like a corporate accounting department schedule and environment, but also crave the investment in technology and training that an innovative CPA firm provides to accountants What you will do: The Property Accounting Associate will handle accounting matters for various commercial/retail/hospitality assets. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting package for each assigned property Maintain accounting records for ownership entities holding real estate assets Monitor compliance of certain ownership, debt and other agreements Prepare annualized income and expense projections each month to assist Property Management and client in cash flow management and determining when investor approvals are required Prepare and analyze periodic excess net cash flow distribution calculations Prepare journal entries related to significant transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and financings Prepare data to support the annual financial statement audit and preparation of tax returns Assist in preparation and review of annual budget Work alongside Property Management to prepare tenant reconciliation settlements in accordance with stipulated lease terms including, but not limited to, operating expenses, real estate taxes and utilities Input and setup all new leases and lease renewals in property management software Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and with your clients Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting One (1)+ years of experience in commercial real estate or public accounting (with exposure to commercial real estate) Development/Construction accounting background is preferred Intermediate to advance with MS Office software/Excel Experience with MRI or Yardi preferred Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship