Accounting Director - Property Management
Job Title
Accounting Director - Property Management
Company Summary
Kennon & Parker Property Management has been a trusted leader in residential property management throughout the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 30 years. We currently manage over 1,100 residential properties across Georgia and Alabama, providing professional management services to property owners while delivering exceptional service to our residents. As part of the Kennon & Parker family of companies, our team is committed to integrity, accountability, and customer service. Our success begins with our people and we strive to create a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact every day.
Job Summary
The Accounting Director is responsible for the financial operations of Kennon & Parker’s Property Management Department. Working closely with Property Management leadership, this individual will ensure accurate financial records, timely processing of owner and tenant transactions, and compliance with company policies and trust accounting requirements.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
Job Duties
Owner Accounting
- Administers monthly owner statements and distributions
- Process owner disbursements and verify account balances
- Research and resolve owner accounting questions and discrepancies.
- Conducts year-end reporting, including preparation of tax documentation
Trust Account Administration
- Reconciliation of property management trust accounts
- Process tenant security deposits, refunds, and trust account transactions.
- Ensure compliance with Georgia and Alabama trust accounting requirements and company policies.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
Accounts Payable
- Processes vendor invoices for managed properties.
- Verify invoices, coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate timely vendor payments.
- Research and resolve vendor payment inquiries.
Tenant Accounting
- Record tenant payments and other account transactions and conducts account reconciliations and payment corrections.
- Process refunds and accounting adjustments when appropriate.
- Facilitates collection efforts by maintaining accurate tenant account records
Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Perform bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Identify and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare reports and spreadsheets to support management and operational decision-making.
Administrative Support
- Maintain organized digital financial records and documentation.
- Provides supporting documentation for audits and compliance reviews
- Support Property Management leadership with special projects.
- Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.
Key Competencies and Requirements
- Three years’ experience in bookkeeping, P&L Management, or other accounting position.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks or other accounting software required
- Experience with property management or accounting software is preferred.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion with financially sensitive information.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Strong administrative and organization skills.
- A satisfactory criminal background and credit history report.