Job Description

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Petaling Jaya - Selangor - Malaysia

Purpose of the role:

• Under general supervision, upholds the integrity of real estate portfolio data for assigned portfolio of clients.
• Inputs, maintains, organizes and reports on information regarding lease dates, dollar values and financial accounting transactions into a lease management software database.
• Prepares, processes and reconciles AR & AP transactions to ensure accurate and current lease information is maintained.

Location:

• Petaling Jaya, 1 Powerhouse

Role responsibilities:

• Supporting a by processing Real Estate invoices and payment for a multi country portfolio.
• Assisting in resolving critical issues for clients by researching and gathering information about payment transactions, payment reconciliation, lease terms and other relevant items as requested.
• Prepares monthly payment variance report of the payment and edits them for accuracy.
• Edits narratives to support computer generated reports. Provides narratives on monthly variance reports. Provides analysis and interpretation of lease information to clients.
• Tracks payables and receivables associated with the leases in portfolio. Processes client rent rolls utilizing the database. Prepares export files and sends to accounting for payables processing.
• Prepares invoices for subtenants, reconciles subtenant accounts, reviews incoming invoices for errors/accuracy with lease document and ensures correct coding.
• Performs annual operating expense reconciliations, monitors audit windows and audit requirements contained in the lease documents.
• Assists lead with preparation and distribution of periodic and ad hoc reports in a timely, accurate manner. Runs standard reports for management review and runs ad hoc reports with assistance.
• Assists with the design of reports utilizing a variety of software tools.Prepares and distributes month end reports; accruals, JVs, maintains tickler system for tracking important dates and tasks.
• Creates and maintains files ensuring they contain current, accurate information.
• May conduct financial analysis/accounting as appropriate, including AR/AP, rent rolls, and budgets in accordance with required accounting principles (GAAP, Tax, Cash, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To be eligible for the role, you must meet below criteria:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor\'s degree from a four-year college or university with Accounting, Finance or Real Estate preferred.
• A general education degree required plus a minimum of Four to Six years related work experience, preferably including property management or accounting, Also, experience in managing in small team would be an advantage.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Strong communication skill in stakeholder management. Strong ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Strong understating to write routine reports and correspondence. Responsible to handle common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

• Requires sound knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, reconciliation, bookkeeping practices

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard situations. Requires basic analytical skills.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Intermediate knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite Products including Microsoft Excel - e.g. Pivot Tables, simple formulas etc.). Ability to prepare reports with a professional look and feel ready for socialization with the client based on raw data exports in a reasonable time frame. Ability to work well under pressure. Advanced organizational skills.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor and clients.

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