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Policy Accountant

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Real Estate Field
Location
San Antonio
 TX
Postal Code
78230
Country
United States

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Description


The Policy Accountant assists with the review and analysis of joint venture, partnership, acquisition, debt and other legal documents to determine the appropriate accounting and reporting for the entities and transactions. This role is responsible for developing, executing, and reviewing the results of financial and operational controls. The Technical Accountant could also be responsible for general accounting functions relating to a real estate portfolio consisting of office, multi-family, industrial, retail and hotel properties to include joint ventured properties. The Technical Accountant could also be responsible for processing, reviewing, analyzing, and recording property and portfolio related operating data into financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and assist with drafting notes to financial statements.

Essential Duties

  1. Assist with the review and analysis of a wide range of documents and draft comments to be discussed with internal and external operations, legal and accounting teams.
  2. Maintain documentation of operational and financial controls. Update, execute and document the results of controls tests. Review documentation of the results of controls tests.
  3. Interact with internal and external customers, other accounting team members, asset managers, property managers and all necessary departments to ensure prompt resolution of issues and achieve maximum efficiency of operations.
  4. Support and assist the investment and fund accounting teams by researching technical guidance on complex transactions and issues.
  5. Prepare and analyze quarterly/annual financial statements including supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
  6. Prepare work papers and ensure the fulfillment of financial reporting requirements for external and internal audits and tax accountants. Informs management as to any discrepancies or any other problem areas that may exist that arise from the audit.
  7. Record the fair value adjustments for investments in real estate and debt in order to prepare quarterly/annual fair value financial statements.
  8. Assist in forecasting of monthly financial results and cash projections based on budgets and known trends. 
  9. Assist with special projects and other related duties as may be assigned.

At USAA Real Estate our employees enjoy generous benefits packages including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, USAA Membership eligibility, educational and professional designation assistance, business casual dress attire and much more! Qualified applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive pre-employment background screening and drug screening.  The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

 

USAA Real Estate Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
  • 1-2 yrs. Accountant experience
  • Current US GAAP technical knowledge and research capability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Commercial Real Estate accounting experience.
  • Real Estate accounting software or Yardi experience
  • Technical or Public Accounting experience.
  • Qualifications may warrant placement in different job title.
  • CPA is preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to stand, walk and use business equipment daily such as P.C., copier, fax telephone, etc.; frequently required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to handle stress caused by multiple priorities, and other unforeseen situations associated with the organization.
  • Eyesight and hearing must be correctable to standard level.

Job Function


 

Job Sector


Not specified

 

Experience


1+ to 2 years


This job is no longer active.

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