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Merritt Properties, LLC Commercial Real Estate Property Accountant in Windsor Mill, Maryland
Merritt Properties, LLC
Full-Time Commercial Real Estate Property Accountant
Specialty/Competency: Accounting
Location: Baltimore Maryland (in-person, onsite)
Position Salary range: $55,000-$70,000
Join a dynamic, fast-paced, team-driven environment! Merritt Properties, a division of Merritt Companies,
has an immediate full time opening for a
Commercial Real Estate Property Accountant in Maryland.
We are a privately held commercial real estate development company with properties throughout Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida.
Leroy Merritt, who founded our company in 1967, often completed deals on a handshake and that level of trust and respect continues at Merritt Companies today.
We strive to provide a rewarding work environment that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and cultivates each employees full potential, a place where employees are more than just teammatestheyre members of the Merritt family.
There are many benefits in joining the Merritt team, however, due to the nature of our business and our industry we exclusively offer in-person, onsite work opportunities.
Position Summary:
The Property Accountant will be assigned a portfolio of properties and be responsible for the property level general ledger accounting, variance analysis, annual budget process, and special projects as assigned.
Responsibilities Include:
- Perform budget and reforecast input and analysis
- Assist with quarterly property valuations
- Maintaingeneral ledgers
- Prepare and process monthly journal entries.
- Provide detailed explanation of income statement variances
- Review leases and leasing activity to ensure accurate billing
- Prepare CAM/RE Tax/Insurance/Utility reconciliations as needed per the terms of the lease.
- Establish and maintain relationships with tenants and work to resolve disputes related to recoverable expenses.
- Interpret the language of leases in order to set up recoveries for tenants
- Analyze recovery rates and expenses as they relate to or affect property, CAM budgets.
- Provide backup support as needed. Review and understand A/P, A/R, and Lease Administration entries, reports and schedules.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the Lease provisions.
- Assist with audits
- Additional duties as assigned
- Regular attendance required
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum education level of Bachelor's degree in Accounting or significant related experience
- Minimum of three (3) years work experience in either Accounting or Commercial Real Estate capacity required
- Experience in Yardi and/or Argus a plus
- Ability to prioritize tasks and thrive in a high volume, deadline-oriented environment
- Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook are critical
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and take initiative to investigate and resolve problems using sound judgment
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy a must
- Must be comfortable reading and deciphering legal documents
- Must be dependable, punctual, and reliable with a strong work ethic
- Team oriented and team player
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job
- Fluent in English
- Must pass pre-employment drug screen
- May be subject to pre-employment background check
- Valid drivers license a plus
Additional Information
Please email your resume to
employment@merrittproperties.com
and reference job code
Please email your resume to
employment@merrittproperties.com and reference job code MM001241001 in the subject line. All applicants with these qualifications will be considered for empl