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Property Payroll Accountant - Liberty Military Housing
Oceanside, California
Posted: Feb 27, 2022 01:40

Job Description

Liberty Military Housing - Own your passion for service!

At Liberty Military Housing we're here to serve those who serve our country by providing military families with comfortable, well-maintained homes in inviting communities across the United States. We take great pride in our highly trained team of professionals. With a blend of property management and military backgrounds, our employee-owners bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, along with unparalleled levels of empathy and understanding for our residents and one another.

Liberty Military Housing is dedicated to helping our employees develop personally and professionally and provides an unprecedented 150+ hours of professional development annually to each employee-owner. Camaraderie and collaboration form the foundation of our culture. We put people first, honoring one another's diverse experiences, ideas, and contributions to our shared success. We strive to bring out the best in each other so we can do outstanding work and positively impact the lives of military families.

We're always looking for dedicated team members in a variety of roles to help create meaningful results that help us meet our company goals. We offer an excellent benefits package, training, development, and opportunities for advancement, so if you're ready to grow your career, take a look at our current job openings and become an employee-owner at Liberty Military Housing.

A Day in the Life of a Property Payroll Accountant:

As a Liberty Military Housing Property Payroll Accountant, you will be responsible for completion of all accounting-related tasks necessary to produce accurate monthly, quarterly and annual records reflecting the financial performance of LMH. You will prepare payroll schedules and records and contribute to various accounting tasks, such as updating payroll files. To succeed in this role, you must have strong mathematical skills and knowledge of national and regional laws on payroll and taxes. You will also provide timely and relevant feedback to the National Controller on challenges observed with on-site record keeping so that training opportunities can be identified and addressed prior to materially impacting financial and/or operating performance.

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Daily review of General Ledger accounts (Operating Statement and Balance Sheet) to ensure the accuracy of posted activity, communicating needed reclasses to Property Accounting Supervisor and Regional Financial Manager

  • Calculate net salaries considering deduction and withholdings

  • Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate

  • Daily booking of all cash entries related to payroll

  • Prepare entries for monthly allocation of national and regional costs

  • Participate in payroll audits and ensure compliance with laws on payroll

  • Prepare financial review packages and other financial schedules as may be required from time to time by the Owner

  • Prepare required quarterly reporting for submission to Regional Financial Manager and national Controller

  • Coordinate and assist with annual financial statement or worker's comp or payroll audit

  • Work with HR and Payroll departments

  • Identify and communicate process improvements for efficiency and better service to on-site teams

  • Other tasks as may be identified in the future or assigned as ad-hoc projects

What You Need for Success:

  • Ability to work more hours at peak times such as month, quarter and year-end

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, look ups) required

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

  • Strong attention to detail required

  • Yardi experience preferred

  • Experience in Property Management industry preferred

  • Work environment is dynamic - adaptability and flexibility are needed for success

  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

  • Minimum two years of accounting experience desired

  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as well as sit for long periods of time

  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

What We Provide You:

Lincoln offers a wide range of insurance options and benefit programs. Our benefits take into consideration everything from career development to family matters, health and wellness, and we are committed to doing everything we can to offer you quality benefits and healthcare coverage. In addition, we offer competitive compensation and generous paid time off.

Requisition ID: 2022-13238

Street: 139 Santa Rosa Drive



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Liberty Military Housing

Oceanside, California