Senior Property Accountant

About the CompanySagard Real Estate is a real estate investment advisor providing investment management services throughout the U.S. including acquisitions, asset management, development and property management for our investors. With $5.5 billion in assets under management, EverWest clients invest through separately managed accounts and commingled funds.The firm is headquartered in Denver with regional investment offices in New York City, Charlotte, Los Angeles and San Francisco metro areas. EverWest is an affiliate of Sagard, a leading global alternative asset management platform within the Power Corporation of Canada ecosystem.This position is located in Denver, CO and requires the employee to be onsite several days during the week combined with remote days based on projects/workload.The ideal candidate is:Able to demonstrate their experience with reviewing or preparing financial statementsAble to handle several projects daily for multiple clients (commercial real estate property clients a plus)Willing to roll up their sleeves to help define and refine current procedures in order to bring more structure and efficiency to the roleLooking to grow in a collaborative environmentBackground Requirements·Bachelor’s degree required. Accounting, Finance, or similar majorsMinimum of 5 years of general ledger accounting specifically at least 2 years of property management accountingMinimum of 3 years of experience in commercial real estate (industrial/office) and property management industryMRI accounting software (including Job Cost) or equivalent experience with enterprise accounting systemsKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesSolid foundation in GAAP, monthly close processes, and cash managementAdvanced skills with verbal and written communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills necessary Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with other Microsoft Office applicationsAbility to multi-task, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environmentTakes ownership of work, operates well in fast-paced environment, and meets deadlinesKey DeliverablesPerform full-cycle accounting duties for portfolio of various commercial product types (i.e. office, industrial)Manage all aspects of your assets from pre-acquisition to post-dispositionFacilitate and complete monthly journal entries and close procedures in a timely mannerReview monthly account reconciliations for all balance sheet accountsAnalyze revenues and expenses to ensure proper classification and address variancesEnsure monthly bank and escrow accounts have been properly reconciledManage monthly fixed asset/intangible additions and disposals and record monthly depreciation/amortizationFoster effective relationships with onsite property managers, analysts, and accounting team membersFile monthly sales tax returns timely and accuratelyInitiate the quarterly capital reconciliations processReview annual CAM reconciliations and work with Property Managers to get billed timelyAssist Property Managers with annual reforecast and budgeting processManage and interact with third-party accountants; review monthly reporting packages and distribution analysisAssist auditors and tax preparers for required reports and returns timelyBe proactive in relation to processes, efficiencies & communication