Description:
The Company:
The Company’s vision, mission, promise, culture, values and goals are at the heart of every decision

made. The Company takes pride in and fiercely protects its 5 core fundamental values:

• Disciplined – Prepare for anything. Anticipate, ask questions and clarify. Own every moment. Don’t run from risk; mitigate it to create value. Keep your eye on the prize while obsessing over the details.
• Driven – Work with passion and ambition. Be relentless and work with urgency.
• Bold – Pioneer true innovation and be motivated by the unknown. Thrive in uncertainty to outperform the expected.
• Authentic – Work without ego and be a doer, not a talker. Be fair but candid and always willing and able to roll up your sleeves.
• ‘Cowboy Family’ – Be all in with the firm; pushing and protecting each other to achieve greatness and exceed all expectations. Take pride in being a difference maker and for making a material impact.

This unwavering focus makes the Company a recognized and well-respected vanguard in the industry and maintains the framework that allows for superior communications, sound and decisive decision making, diversity of thought, and unparalleled business practices, rigor and innovation.
General Position Summary:
This position is responsible for overall accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of identified properties or projects. The assigned responsibilities may include multiple legal entities or complex consolidation issues. Responsibilities include financial statement preparation, operations analysis, budget development, forecasting and other support as required by the Real Estate Manager or Controller/Assistant Controller. Reporting methods include GAAP and Cash basis of accounting.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

Reporting:

• Record and analyze activities accurately and timely for GAAP reporting, cash reporting and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly job cost reports, including tracking and analyzing costs to budget and preparing variance report for development projects or significant improvements; adjust budget as needed, with input from Investment Manager.
• Prepare financial portion of monthly reporting package for assigned portfolio including analysis of year-to-date variances on cash and GAAP basis and cash flow forecasting as needed.
• Prepare monthly eliminations for the consolidated financial statements as needed.
• Prepare loan compliance reporting as required.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly state and local tax returns.
• Coordinate annual personal property filings for assigned portfolio.

Cash:

• Monitor daily cash activity in all assigned bank accounts.
• Prepare as needed capital calls and loan draws for review by asset/ development teams and accounting management.
• Prepare for Real Estate Manager review, a monthly calculation of distributable cash. Once approved submit to accounting management.
• Prepare and record journal entries to accurately reflect all cash and accrual activity.
• Maintain the cash, accrual, and depreciation on Yardi fixed assets module.

Budgets:

• Assist in budget preparation.

Analysis:

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare additional financial analysis required for the portfolio. Reconciliations for tenants/vendors.
• Assist Real Estate Manager in preparation and reconciliation of recovery billings and monthly billing estimates at least quarterly.

Additional:

• Assist asset team with preparation of miscellaneous billings and account adjustments and perform collection tasks when necessary. Assist in review of tenant lease input and recurring billing report.
• Process, code, research and approve invoices for each project or property.
• General understanding of certain legal documents (leases, property management agreements, purchase and sale agreements, etc).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• This position requires a four-year degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of three to four years of relevant experience.
• General real estate knowledge would be preferred but not required.
• Experience in corporate accounting including consolidations and eliminations is preferred.
• Strong accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP and Cash accounting required.
• Experience with Yardi is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• The employee is required to talk and must be able to read.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate consisting of usual business office sounds including but not limited to computers, printers, telephones, and light traffic.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Schnitzer West is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Schnitzer West offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance – Eligible Employees (and their dependents) may choose an HSA or PPO plan through Premera Blue Cross.
• Prescription Drug Insurance – Included with each medical plan.
• Dental Insurance – Eligible employees (and their dependents).
• Vision Insurance – Eligible employees (and their dependents).
• Other Insurance – Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short- And Long-Term Disability, Optional Employee-Paid Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan including Employer match.
• Paid Time Off – Three (3) weeks of PTO accrual with increases based on years of service.
• Paid Holidays – Ten (10) paid Holidays per year.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 Annually - This position is eligible for up to a 10% bonus opportunity based on individual and company performance.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• The employee is required to talk and must be able to read.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus