Real Estate Staff Accountant

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Regular Full Time Professional Durham, NC, US

Capitol Broadcasting Company is seeking a team-oriented, self-starter to join our Real Estate division as a full-time Staff Accountant. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and organized individual with strong interpersonal skills and passion for accuracy. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting, and various month-end closing tasks.

The ideal candidate will be dependable and proactive contributor who ensures financial data is accurate processes are efficient. A successful Staff Accountant in this role will serve as a reliable cornerstone of the Real Estate division’s financial operations.

• Process and accurately post daily tenant payments (checks, wires/ACH).
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and promptly notify supervisors or property management of any issues, discrepancies or delinquencies.
• Communicate directly with tenants, prepare and send invoices, address payment discrepancies, and resolve billing related inquiries in a timely manner.
• Prepare percentage rent calculations and tenant utility billbacks.

• Set up new vendors and maintain the vendor master file.
• Process a high volume of vendor invoices, including data entry, GL coding, and preparing invoices for approval and payment, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
• Retrieve utility invoices from various customer portals.
• Issue annual 1099s.

• Perform and/or assist with bank account reconciliations.
• Complete monthly employee expense reimbursement reconciliations.
• Actively assist with other month-end closing duties such as booking recurring journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform and/or assist with monthly property accounting as assigned.
• Support audit requests as necessary.

• Adopt a continuous improvement mindset, identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline or enhance accounting processes.
• Collaborate with the Supervisors and peers on special projects as needed.
• Contribute to other ad-hoc financial tasks and projects as needed to support the team and organizational objectives.

• Associates Degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience. Accounting Certifications will be considered in lieu of an Associates Degree.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with tenants, vendors, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Proactive, positive, and results-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with employees at all levels, management, and external stakeholders.

• Prior experience with Yardi or similar real estate accounting software is strongly preferred.
• Experience with accounting for multiple entities/divisions/locations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business from a four-year college or university.

• Able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds boxes.

• This is a full-time, on-site position, requiring 5 days in the office at our Durham, NC location.
• Flexibility in work arrangements may be granted at the supervisor's discretion, based on business needs and individual performance.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Comprehensive health insurance plan options
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Numerous voluntary benefit options – legal plans, pet insurance, discounted home and auto and more!
• 401K with company match
• Generous paid time off
• 9 paid company holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and inclusive work…