Senior Accountant

Website Pacific NW Properties

Pacific NW Properties is a people-centric, family-owned commercial real estate development, investment, and property management company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Full Job Description

Company Overview:

  • Pacific NW Properties is a local, family-owned company specializing in commercial real estate management, development, and investment.
  • We are dedicated to providing high-quality, meticulously maintained spaces for over 400 tenants, allowing them to operate the businesses of their dreams.
  • We own and manage more than 3 million square feet of industrial business parks across the Portland Metro area.

Position Description:

  • Our company is seeking a senior accounting professional to take ownership of our tax reporting processes and expand into other high-level accounting functions.
  • This is a critical role within our finance department, where you will oversee tax reporting, financial analysis, and budgeting processes for our commercial property portfolio.
  • We’re looking for someone ready to manage complex financial projects and collaborate with our team to drive impactful process improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Tax Reporting and Compliance:
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of all tax-related documents to our accounting firm, ensuring timely and accurate filing in collaboration with external tax advisors, including:
  • G/L, financial reporting, fixed assets, and all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
  • Reconciling all cash and brokerage accounts, mortgage notes, form 1099s received, intercompany loans, and fixed asset schedules.
  • Preparation of various form 1099s (Interest / Rents / Misc)
  • Coordinate annual tax returns and liaise with external CPA firms on various accounting issues.
  • Manage the calculation and filing of Oregon Corporate Activity Taxes (CAT) and other relevant taxes, including the production of allocation schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with newer tax regulations, such as Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS).
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting:
  • Conduct financial analysis to explain year-over-year differences and identify significant income or expense variations.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly cash position reports, tracking capital spending and obligations.
  • Develop quarterly distribution reports and coordinate approved distributions.
  • Produce annual market value statements and property-level balance sheets, providing financial insights for individual properties.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting:
  • Manage the creation of annual property budgets, working closely with Property Managers and Operations.
  • Manage the creation of quarterly forecasts, ensuring accurate updates and variance analysis based on current-year data.
  • Develop and implement automated workflows and financial analyses to improve budget accuracy and efficiency.
  • Loan and Banking Management:
  • Maintain and update a comprehensive master list of notes payable, working to optimize loan payments and reduce financial complexity.
  • Assist with mortgage loans and banking applications, including the preparation of pro forma reports, financial statements, and lender communications.
  • Support the transfer of fixed asset data into Yardi for enhanced tracking and reporting.
  • Process Improvement and Collaboration:
  • Streamline and digitize accounting processes, improving efficiency and accuracy across the department.
  • Collaborate with the finance team to identify and implement improvements in reporting workflows and compliance.
  • Occasionally, provide an analysis of prospective tenant financial statements and assist with due diligence processes.
  • Assist owners and other family members with various accounting needs.

Skills, Competencies, and Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA license required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with a strong preference for candidates with commercial real estate and tax preparation experience.
  • Proficiency with Yardi and general familiarity with QuickBooks is strongly preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all financial processes.
  • General understanding of partnership, trust, and individual taxation — past estate planning exposure is a plus.
  • Creative thinker with strong intellect who possesses good communication skills and can make effective decisions.
  • Relationship-building and interpersonal skills:
  • The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships is key to thriving in our dynamic and close-knit environment.
  • As a family-owned business, our leadership values a team-oriented mindset.
  • A successful candidate will be adaptable, have strong social skills, and navigate occasional challenges with professionalism and poise.
  • Only local candidates will be considered.
  • This is not a remote position.
  • To learn more about us, please visit www.pnwprop.com.

Pay: $120,000 – $140,000 a year

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