Property Accountant

Location: LTSC Main Office in Downtown LA (hybrid)

Compensation: $33-36 per hour, depending on experience

Employment Status: Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt position

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes-

• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, and monthly mental health days
• Paid holidays including your birthday and the week between Christmas and New Year's
• Full health coverage for employees through designated health plans
• Employer matching for 403(b) retirement plan
• Therapy stipend

Supervisor: Accounting Manager

Background

For 45 years, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need. LTSC provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Japanese American community in the Southland, builds multi-family affordable housing projects to uplift low-income neighborhoods of color throughout Los Angeles, and promotes equitable development and cultural preservation in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Summary of Duties

The Property Accountant, reporting to the Accounting Manager, plays a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of LTSC’s Property Management portfolio. This position also supports year-end audit and tax return preparation by providing accurate and timely financial data. As part of a dynamic and collaborative team, the Property Accountant will contribute to a mission-driven organization committed to community impact. This role offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive and purpose-focused environment. This position may offer the flexibility to work from home at times, depending on business needs and team schedules.

Responsibilities Include:

Portfolio Accounting and Financial Operations

• Review, prepare, and/or correct (as needed) invoice coding and incoming deposits (checks and wires) within the required timeframe.
• Process accounts payable within assigned portfolio
• Prepare financial statements and maintain a robust understanding of assigned portfolio as well as other portfolios within assigned department
• Identify errors and/or trends in accounting data and proactively initiate regular communication with appropriate parties (such as external vendors, and LTSC Property Management Team) to resolve errors and facilitate solutions
• Assist with reconciling differences between A/P or A/R modules and G/L module
• Assist with reconciling inter-entity transactions
• Assist in preparation and review of audits and tax returns
• Reconcile property software with Sage Intacct
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Issue 1099s for properties within assigned portfolio
• Assist with building processes and procedures for responsibilities, including developing SOP’s
• Other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Fiscal Department and LTSC as a whole

• Contribute to the ongoing learning of staff by sharing information and identifying training topics
• Embody the department’s guiding practices to maintain and create opportunities for departmental and organizational development and progress
• Participate, volunteer, and attend organization and community events including weekends, whenever necessary/expected
• Support activities to advance the mission of LTSC to create positive change for people and places
• Contribute, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to other activities related to the agency as a whole

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP, determining closing and adjusting entries
• Strong understanding of reading and analyzing Income Statements and Balance Sheets
• 2-3 years of experience in bookkeeping and working with Sage Intacct or other cost-accounting software
• Experience in preparing schedules and documents for audits
• High proficiency in Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Highly organized, with a strong attention to detail and able to effectively manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to work with a community-based non-profit organization in a multi-cultural environment
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Equivalent education or experience can be substituted for all minimum qualifications, except when legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration, are required.