Property Accountant

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of Property Accountant in Chicago, Illinois. What you'll do: The Property Accountant develops, maintains and recommends policies and procedures to improve the efficiency, accuracy and completion of financial reports and reconciliations. This position maintains responsibility for a portfolio of properties and their financials, including the review of property financial statements, recording of journal entries and the reconciliation and analysis of variances compared to the previous year's forecasting and budgets. Your job will include: Reconcile complex bank accounts daily and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. Review property operating statements and analyze variances to the previous year's forecasting and budgets. Examine ledger details, analyze transactions and adjust entries when necessary.