Property Accountant

Chicago, Illinois
Baker Tilly US, LLP
Overview:
Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage with critical mass and top-notch talent in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 148 territories, with 36,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.0 billion.

Many of Baker Tilly’s roles have the opportunity to work remotely. Please discuss with your talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities:
It’s an exciting time to join Baker Tilly! We are looking for a Property Accountant to join our Client Accounting Services (CAS) – Real Estate Advisory Practice.

The Client Accounting Services Team at Baker Tilly (BT) is comprised of dedicated, client-focused professionals. Our employees thrive in a challenging, supportive environment, taking on a high level of responsibilities as a Valued Business Advisers to our clients. Performance is rewarded and there are many professional opportunities to grow within the team.

In this role, you will work closely with Partners and Managers servicing existing clients to deliver client deliverables and advisory services such as:

Help lead best-in-class customer service to clients and employees at all times, with an emphasis on being proactive, responsive, timely, professional, and accurate

Provide accounting services pertaining to general accounting and financial reporting. This includes tasks such as ensuring the accuracy of account balances, performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries and financial statements

Identify accounting, financial statement, and reporting issues, based on professional guidelines

Review staff work on client deliverables for completeness and timeliness, as well as ensuring appropriate corrections are made prior to sending to Controller for final review

Work with Controller to act as a business advisor to clients by providing valuable insights, monitoring key benchmarks, and offering advice on future planning

Assist with managing and building client relationships by acting as liaison to address and resolve client issues, communicating effectively with the client to provide superior client service, and assisting Controller and/or Relationship Manager (RM) in researching and providing additional advisory services to client

Assist with the supervision and development of team members as appropriate, to include providing regular and timely review and feedback on staff work

Assist with planning and directing projects by communicating interactively and proactively with engagement team members and delegating work as appropriate

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree may be accepted

Two (2) plus years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting functions

Experience in real estate property accounting

Experience using Yardi Voyager and/or MRI

Strong knowledge of accounting principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile financial records

CPA preferred, but not required

Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Ability to provide exceptional client service with a high professional demeanor and ability to handle matters confidentially

Ability to work in a cross-functional, rapidly changing, deadline driven environment serving multiple clients

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate with all levels including clients, team members and team leadership

Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy

Excellent organization and time management skills