Accountant

War Horse Cities is committed to supporting and participating in vibrant urban communities – which we  do by building exciting urban environments that are economically and environmentally sustainable.  Hand in hand with the communities we serve, we invest our time, skills and resources in programming  spaces, developing real estate and creating philanthropic initiatives for long-term positive impact. War  Horse Cities owns and develops a variety of project types including office, retail, multi-family residential,  commercial, hotel, single-family residential, restaurant, riparian/marina and public facilities. 

Under the direction of the Controller and working out of our Baltimore office, the successful candidate  will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions required to produce monthly, quarterly and  annual financial statements, budgets and projections for a portfolio of properties. 

Primary Duties 

Financial Reporting:  

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations. 
• Record monthly adjusting and accrual entries. 
• Prepare monthly financial statement analysis with variance reporting. 
• Import and analyze 3rd-party-prepared financial reporting, including income statements,  balance sheets, labor & payroll, delinquency. 
• In conjunction with 3rd party property managers, lead communication and correspondence  regarding actual-budget variances. 
• Creation of ad-hoc financial reports in Yardi and compile financial statement package with  required supporting documentation. 
• Maintain financial reporting calendar. 
• Distribute financials to lenders/owners. 

Accounts Payable:  

• Process payable invoices: review, code and acquire proper approvals. 
• Manage weekly cash balance spreadsheet. 
• Record electronic payments. 
• Process annual 1099 reporting. 
• Lead contact for some vendor relationships. 

Portfolio Performance:  

• Contribute to both property-level and portfolio-level financial analysis which can be utilized to  inform strategic decision-making. 
• Participate in the creation of budgets for certain assets. 
• Responsible for accurate completion and submission of municipal/state/federal regulatory and  compliance forms, as necessary. 
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

900 E. Fort Ave Suite 900, Baltimore, MD 21230 | 443-478-1200 | warhorsecities.com 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• A Bachelor of Arts or Science from an accredited college or university with an emphasis on real  estate, business management, finance, accounting, and/or economics required. • 3-5 years real estate, accounting and/or analytical experience. 
• Experience using Yardi is substantial differentiator. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with demonstrated skills in Excel. 
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills with the ability to multitask. • Strong work ethic, enthusiastic, proactive, well-organized and mature. 
• Quality interpersonal skills with a strong desire to learn and succeed. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, entrepreneurial environment. • Ability to work well with direct and cross-functional teams as a collaborator.