Sr. Accountant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support property and corporate accounting activities for a growing real estate organization. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, coordinating month-end close tasks, and delivering timely reporting for property portfolios and related entities. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of real estate accounting, sound judgment in financial analysis, and the ability to work across teams to ensure reliable and compliant reporting.

Responsibilities:

- Manage recurring accounting activity for assigned properties and entities, including mortgage-related entries, escrow tracking, tax accruals, insurance amortization, depreciation, and capital reserve accounting.

- Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and review the general ledger to ensure expenses, accruals, and classifications are recorded accurately.

- Produce monthly draft and final financial packages within established deadlines and distribute reporting to property teams, regional partners, and leadership stakeholders.

- Monitor lender and banking activity by reviewing escrow disbursements, daily cash activity, wire transactions, check payments, and bank reconciliations for applicable entities.

- Support the month-end close process by identifying variances, resolving accounting issues, and responding to reclassification or accrual requests from operations and field management.

- Examine property and consolidated financial results, provide insight on performance trends, and partner with asset management and operations teams to address questions and reporting needs.

- Assist with audit support, tax-related compliance items, and financial inquiries from internal stakeholders, ensuring documentation is complete and deadlines are met.

- Contribute to process improvement efforts by helping refine accounting procedures, supporting data validation and system testing, and participating in special projects assigned by accounting leadership.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.

- At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close responsibilities.

- Strong understanding of real estate accounting principles, terminology, and property-level financial reporting.

- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and general ledger and sub-ledger processes.

- Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis in a complex accounting environment.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Yardi or comparable property accounting software is preferred.

- Background in property management or real estate industry accounting is strongly preferred.

- Certification or an advanced degree, such as a CPA or master's degree, is a plus.

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