Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for a wide range of accounting functions supporting both development activities and ongoing property operations. The position also assists with the preparation of consolidated and single-entity reporting packages.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2–4 years of accounting experience
• Development/job cost accounting or real estate accounting experience preferred
• Strong general ledger background
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Yardi preferred
• High ethical standards and strong sense of integrity
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Team-oriented with strong time-management and prioritization abilities
• Professional, dependable, and customer-focused
• Problem-solver with a results-driven mindset
• Able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Development Accounting:
  Set up construction budgets for new projects in the accounting system; analyze development reports and update cost projections with the project team; review project status classifications and record related entries; prepare and submit construction loan draws; respond to lender inquiries; calculate and record development fees; record land takedowns for vertical development; maintain non-financial development tracking data; record land acquisitions, including earnest money deposits;
  
  record capitalized lease-up losses for newly completed projects
• Operational Accounting:
  Review and process monthly tenant rent charges; monitor aged receivables and support collection efforts; calculate and charge late fees when applicable; prepare deferred rent schedules and set up recurring entries; maintain depreciation and amortization schedules and recurring journal entries; process monthly debt payments; lead month-end close activities, including trial balance review, variance analysis, GL review, and AP/AR review; prepare bank reconciliations for multiple accounts;
  
  record journal entries and support property managers with variance analysis and reporting
• Joint Venture Reporting:
  Prepare monthly joint venture reporting packages, including financials and variance explanations; calculate and record monthly net income allocations
• Support Functions:
  Review and input property-level operating budgets into the accounting system; assist with annual audit schedules and provide information requested by external auditors

$60,000 - $70,000 a year

Entry level

Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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