Staff Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ's relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client's needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

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.

Qualifications

* Education

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

* Experience

* 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

* Skills & Attributes

* 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

Key Responsibilities

* 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 (proposed, under development, abandoned, completed) 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

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