Property Accountant

About Prospera

Prospera has been empowering families since 1993 by providing safe, high-quality affordable housing with support services to those in need. As a mission-driven, values-based nonprofit, Prospera is committed to fostering family stability and a strong sense of community by addressing individual needs.

At the heart of our work are our core values: integrity, accountability, excellence, commitment, dignity, fairness, and respect. These core values are our guiding principles and shape everything we do, from how we serve our residents, to how we support one another as a team. 

At Prospera, every team member plays a vital role in advancing our mission. We welcome passionate individuals who are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 

Position Summary

Looking for an individual who is a quick study, motivated to excel and strives to gain valuable knowledge and experience with a progressive affordable housing developer and manager. Of utmost importance, primary responsibilities will be performance of general ledger and financial accounting, with preparation of monthly financial statements for assigned properties (12-15). May also be asked to prepare reports for regulatory requirements and assists with external auditors as required.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and cash tracking schedules monthly.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and transactions for correct general ledger account coding.
• Review and make accruals entries as needed.
• Review detail subledgers (AR, fixed assets, AP, etc.) and tie out to GL control accounts.
• Make and post journal entries as needed with proper support.
• Tie out mortgage balances to lender balances.
• Accrue and post interest on intercompany and other debts.
• Run monthly intercompany reconciliation reports to ensure agreement to other entity balances.
• Prepare the monthly financial reports for each property utilizing company software, including surplus cash.
• Prepare and maintain RFR draw logs and assist in compilation of RFR draw packages.
• Prepare annual audit work papers for assigned properties with backup using prior year packages as templates and be prepared to explain items to third party auditors as requested.
• Any special projects as requested.
• Responsible for alerting Controller or Assistant Controller and assisting in appropriate resolution of problem situations. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – General Performance

• Accuracy, timeliness and adherence to a high professional standard is essential to ensure financial reporting systems in place are correctly recording material financial transactions.
• Evidence of demonstrable problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and individuals outside the organization.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends when important deadlines must be met. Such requirements typically occur during audit period (January – mid-February).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Company is willing to train qualified individuals, so no prior affordable housing or multifamily accounting experience is required.
• Existing staff will assist and train new employees in use of company software and systems.
• Company encourages accounting staff to pursue CPA accreditation.

Communication Required

• Fosters a positive work environment embracing the Mission and Core Values of Prospera (Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Commitment, Dignity, Fairness and Respect).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not essential.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Position is primarily sedentary in nature.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for an extended period of time.
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stoop as necessary.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• The mental work demands regular attendance, working well with others, verbal contact with others, noise and occasional travel by conventional means.

EEOC STATEMENT:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.