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Job Description

Job Description

Schnitzer Properties, a dynamic 75-year-old real estate company, is aggressively expanding its 31 million square foot portfolio of properties through $1 billion of industrial development properties and acquisitions in six Western states. Because of this growth, we are looking to add a Personal Accounting Manager to help build on this success. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in commercial real estate! We want all new positions to be filled with individuals who are driven by excellence and looking for a long-term career. In 75 years, Schnitzer Properties has never had a default or missed a payment to anyone!

We have offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, and Tucson. Our staff of almost 270 professionals are nearly all long term and are prepared to work for a company that has a family first philosophy – meaning your family always comes first and your Schnitzer Properties family is always there to support you.

The Personal Accounting Manager position works directly with the owner of the Company on a daily basis and the VP, Corporate Controller as needed, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all financial records and transactions related to the owner’s personal business. Primary duties of this position include monitoring and recording daily banking activity, recording monthly journal entries, timely payment of various personal, residential and / or philanthropic expenditures, and maintaining monthly balance sheet reconciliations. This is a key position within the Corporate Accounting department managing all aspects of the owner’s personal finances including budgets, forecasts, and the preparation of financial statements. The financial transactions of the owner include various philanthropic endeavors and the owner’s cash flow management is an integral part of business operations. The Personal Accounting Manager has a strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP) and will be expected to maintain a high level of integrity, confidentiality and technical competency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / TASKS :

Accounting :

• Research, analyze and respond to accounting, financial and personal issues as they occur.
• Monitor and record all daily financial transactions, including accounts payable, general ledger and daily bank activity.
• Review / code cash receipts and accounts payable.
• Prepare and record journal vouchers as needed to record personal financial transactions.
• Review, analyze and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare year-end accounting workpapers and owner’s personal financial statements.
• Provide outstanding customer service to owner and cross-functional department personnel.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Help maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Cash Management :

Financial Management :

Experience, training, skills required :

EDUCATION :

Schnitzer Properties offer a full benefits package with medical, dental, vision, 401k, and FSA options as well as vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.