Senior Property Accountant

This job is located in Austin, TX.* Essential Duties and Responsibilities(other duties may be assigned): • Responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial statements for multiple properties including explanation of variances from the budget • Reviews monthly financial statements prepared by property accountants • Supervises property accountants • Understand revenue recognition, accrued expense, and other procedures or guidelines established for maintaining supporting schedules to the financial statements • Print reports and prepare schedules necessary for annual audit • Prepare and reconcile monthly journal entries to the General Ledger • Reconcile bank statements • Prepare miscellaneous reports for internal and external use • Prepare management fee calculations for third party contracts • Review management fee calculations for third party contracts • Prepare quarterly debt compliance • Attend Property Operations meetings • Special projects as assigned Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.American Campus Communities Culture Commitments • Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all. • The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash. No matter their position or duration at any given property, everyone picks up trash because we take pride in our community. • Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions. • Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment. Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseEducation/Experience/Abilities: • Bachelor's degree • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, leadership and presentation skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with a keen attention to detail • A motivated self-starter, strong problem solver • A working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) Computer Skills:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel and Outlook. MRI experience is a plus. Certificates and Licenses: CPA preferred Benefits • Dental • Vison • 401(k) • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Life Insurance • Sick Leave • Paid Time Off • Paid Maternity Leave • Health Insurance • Short Term & Long Term Disability Job Type: Full-time Schedule: • Day shift Work Location: In person