Property Accountant

Description

About Cousins Properties:

Headquartered in Atlanta, Cousins is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). Cousins has a simple, compelling strategy: Premier urban Sun Belt office portfolio, Disciplined about capital allocation, Best-in-class balance sheet, with Strong local operating platforms. Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) develops, owns, and manages a 20 million square foot trophy office portfolio in the high-growth Sun Belt markets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix.

Job Summary:

The Property Accountant is responsible for supporting the timely and accurate financial reporting of an assigned group of Senior Property Accountants.  The Property Accountant will build a knowledge base around the property accounting function, eventually being able to handle full scale property accounting for a subset of properties and with an opportunity to develop into a Senior Accountant.  A positive attitude and desire to learn is an absolute must! This position is located in our corporate office in Buckhead. This is not a remote position. 

Description of Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and entry of monthly operating expense accruals.
• Aid in the preparation of monthly account reconciliations.
• Review and approve all payables related to assigned properties.
• Perform ad-hoc research to assist other members of the Property Accounting team.
• Prepare monthly fixed asset roll forwards and coordinate with fixed asset team.
• Gain hands-on experience with the Yardi accounting system, assisting with journal entries and running reports.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Work with Treasury on the creation and posting of wire/ACH payments.
• Company level accounting responsibilities:
• Further develop an understanding of GAAP accounting.
• Build knowledge base around the property management function and begin to form relationships with on-site Property Managers.
• Maintain flexibility and willingness to take on ad-hoc projects as needed.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required. 

Required Abilities:

• Responsiveness – Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position.
• Integrity – Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information.
• Customer Service – Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions.
• Communication – Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions to open channels of communication; listen to and understand the perspective of others.  Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
• Reliability – Must demonstrate initiative and ability to take on projects that benefit the accounting department or other customers, working outside the core business hours when needed.

Cousins is an equal opportunity employer where employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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