Property Accountant at New Land Enterprises in Milwaukee, WI

Summary: New Land Property Management, LLP is a real estate development firm specializing in mixed-use residential and commercial real estate. They are hiring a Staff Accountant to support the full accounting cycle across their portfolio, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with company policies and GAAP standards. Responsibilities: - Prepare and post monthly journal entries, accruals, and adjust entries for assigned residential and commercial properties - Perform monthly bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations - Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor invoices, tenant billing, and lease charge-backs - Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for property owners and internal leadership - Assist with CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations and commercial tenant billing calculations - Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with Property Managers - Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation and analysis - Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP standards, and applicable regulatory requirements - Respond to inquiries from Property Managers, owners, and vendors regarding financial transactions and reporting - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - 1–3 years of accounting experience; property management or real estate preferred - Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) - Working knowledge of GAAP - Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in property accounting software (Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar) Required Skills: Accounting, Excel, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Formulas, GAAP, Property accounting software, Journal entries, Accruals, Adjusting entries, Bank reconciliations, Balance sheet reconciliations, Intercompany reconciliations, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Financial statement preparation, CAM reconciliations, Budgeting, Forecasting, Audit support