Property Accounting Coordinator

Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity real estate investment trust, formed in 1993. Saul Centers operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 61 community and neighborhood shopping center and office properties totaling approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area.

Saul Centers’ primary operating strategy is to continue its program of internal growth, renovations, and expansions of community and neighborhood shopping centers that primarily service the day-to-day necessities and services subsector of the overall retail market.

Position Summary

The Property Accounting Coordinator will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Accounting Department. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize a diverse and fast-paced workload.

Provide administrative and clerical support for the Accounting Department

Primary backup for the Accounts Payable Specialist and Accounts Receivable Specialist

Process the weekly check run for the Office and Industrial portfolio, provide other check run support on an ad hoc basis

Enter sales data received from tenants

Review utility invoices for coding accuracy

Pull invoice backup for year-end billings as requested by tenants

Generate and send out monthly courtesy statements to tenants

Update CPI changes into Yardi

Open, sort and distribute mail

Photocopy documents, prepare and distribute documents for signature and other correspondence by mail, email, and courier delivery

Establish, develop, maintain and update the filing system

Schedule and organize activities such as meetings, travel, and conferences as needed

Coordinate with property management and third-party utilities

Respond to tenant billing inquiries

Other projects as needed

• Punctual, dependable and reliable
• Possession of strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing
• Ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow team members
• Must possess strong attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Capability to work in fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands

• Real estate experience preferred
• Prefer 2 years college and/or certification in trade related field

• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat)
• Yardi experience preferred

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people.
• Planning and organization: The ability to devise a course of action for themselves and others to accomplish a specific goal while managing time and resources to meet deadlines and expectations.
• Reliability: Consistently good in quality and performance; ability to be trusted and depended on in one’s job.
• Collaboration: Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all parties.