Senior 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 accounting functions supporting both development activities and ongoing property operations. The Senior Accountant will also assist the Accounting Manager with additional projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• Development/job cost accounting or real estate accounting required
• Strong general ledger experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Yardi preferred
• Skills & Attributes
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective time management and prioritization abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Quick learner with a customer-focused mindset

Key Responsibilities

• Development Accounting
• Prepare, review, and post payables to ensure accuracy and timely processing
• Record loan funding receipts
• Record entries related to asset transfers and land takedowns for vertical development
• Calculate and process development fees
• Record earnest money deposits
• Prepare overhead capitalization entries
• Record capitalized lease-up losses for newly completed projects
• Update development reports and maintain current cost projections
• Review project classifications (proposed, under development, abandoned, completed) and record necessary entries
• Prepare construction loan draws
• Operational Accounting
• Prepare, review, and post rent charges and payment receipts
• Calculate and apply late fee charges
• Maintain depreciation and amortization schedules
• Prepare journal entries, receipts, and other recurring charges
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Monitor aged receivables and support collection efforts
• Prepare deferred rent schedules and set up recurring entries
• Prepare and review month-end close reports including trial balance, income statement, general ledger, AP, AR, and budget variances
• Track and reconcile tenant security deposits and tenant improvement costs
• Joint Venture Reporting
• Prepare contribution requests as needed
• Prepare monthly joint venture reporting packages, including financials and variance explanations
• Support Functions
• Assist with annual business plan preparation and building-level operating budgets
• Support annual audit preparation and provide requested documentation to external auditors

$75,000 - $80,000 a year

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