Property Accountant

BSR recognizes our people are our greatest asset. Our teams set us apart from our competition and are focused on serving and satisfying our resident customers and earning their trust. We have successfully met these objectives by:

• Empowering our team members to make timely and responsible decisions and to take the actions necessary to achieve exceptionally high customer satisfaction;
• Knowing our residents in order to understand their needs and expectation. Our team members work hard to provide and exceptional living experience for our residents at a community they are proud to call home; and
• Providing training and development opportunities for all team members.

Come join an outstanding team who cares about our residents and strives for excellence every day!

Currently, BSR has an immediate opening for a Property Accountant to work at BSR Corporate Office in Little Rock, AR. The Property Staff Accountant handles all accounting functions related to the preparation of monthly financial statements.  The Property Staff Accountant reports to the Controller and will be responsible for the following:

• Promote cooperation among accounting personnel to maintain a good working environment
• Coordinate accounting operations to comply with policies and procedures
• Reconcile bank statements monthly
• Review/reconcile property month end reports from ResMan
• Responsible for all mortgage escrows, replacement reserve, and tax and insurance accounts.
• Set up and monitor recurring journal entries for prepaid and accrued expenses
• Prepare, update debt schedule, and make loan payments monthly
• Update SAGE FAS for capitalized items and prepare Depreciation Expense Report
• Review monthly financial statements for accuracy; identify and correct discrepancies.
• Maintain both cash and accrual accounting books for assigned properties
• Organize, scan, and file all accounting documents and periodic reports
• Responsible for keeping electronic binder for assigned properties with documents, and reports
• Assist and provide other departments financial information as directed
• Provide final financial reports for review by the Controller with a variance report.
• Distribution of financial statements to owners or lenders by the schedule or as directed
• Preparation of audit papers and necessary documents for the annual audit
• Communicate effectively and professionally with management, staff, owners, vendors, lenders, and residents
• Preparation of audit papers and necessary documents for the audit per the schedule

Requirements:

• B.B.A. or B.S. in Accounting required
• Preferred 4 years’ accounting experience
• Or 6 years’ accounting experience with Multifamily Accounting is acceptable for experience with an accounting degree.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer accounting systems- especially functional knowledge of Excel with VLOOKUP, pivot, and other basic excel Functions.

BSR REIT offers a competitive benefit program to assist team members with everyday life such as medical expenses and providing financial protection in the event of a major illness or injury. BSR offers the following benefits:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare savings account, short term disability
• Monthly company contributions to healthcare savings account
• Company paid long term disability and life insurance
• Apartment Discounts up to 50% off monthly rent
• 401k Plan w/employer match
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time off

EOE M/F/D/V