Accounting Associate

Investing in Communities to Transform Lives.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Birge & Held, we are committed to bringing excitement and energy to the business of multifamily housing. We expect every employee within our organization to be a leader working in a collaborative environment towards a shared vision.

Investing in Communities to Transform Lives.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Birge & Held, we are committed to bringing excitement and energy to the business of multifamily housing. We expect every employee within our organization to be a leader working in a collaborative environment towards a shared vision.

At Birge & Held, our employees have a Passion for People
, demonstrate Leadership at Every Level
, and are Always Learning & Innovating
. Through these core values, we make our purpose a reality, “
Investing in Communities to Transform Lives.”

To help support our rapid growth, we are seeking an Accounting Associate for our corporate office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary responsibilities will include month-end close and monthly/quarterly reimbursement submission to lenders. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Asset Accounting.

• Perform month-end close duties, including but not limited to:
• Lender escrow analysis and prepaid/accrued expense analysis
• Balance Sheet audit and adjusting/reclass journal entries
• Bank reconciliation for operating/savings/entity accounts
• Management fee calculation and invoicing
• General Ledger and Operating Statement review and adjusting/reclass journal entries
• Monthly/quarterly reimbursement submission to lenders

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent years of experience
• General accounting/bookkeeping
• Ability to provide and receive critical feedback
• Experience with Microsoft Office required, especially Excel
• Ability to efficiently use email, phone, fax, scan, mail, etc.
• Willing to work long hours to meet deadlines (month-end close week)
• Ability to complete other task as assigned by management

• Efficient, accurate, and timely (key themes of our department)
• Self-starter
• Structured, organized, and capable of fulfilling a wide range of responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail is required
• Effective communication within the organization, both verbally and in writing
• Prior experience with bookkeeping duties required
• Must be able to work at a desk for extended periods of time
• Travel will be very limited
• Sensitivity to confidential matters and information is required
• Ability to multi-task and meet changing deadlines
• Real estate background and an understanding of loan documents is a plus

• Maintain work-life balance with a flexible hybrid schedule and a generous paid time-off policy, including up to 20 days of PTO per year. In addition to traditional PTO, you’ll receive 14 holidays including a floating holiday and your birthday. Separately, if you’ve served in the military, you’ll receive Veterans Day as a paid day off.
• Make a difference in your community with 8 hours of Volunteer Paid Time Off (PTO) each year, giving you the ability to support a cause or organization of your choice.
• Take advantage of supportive leave benefits, including up to 3 weeks of paid parental leave and 6 weeks of paid childbirth leave.
• Boost your earnings with a performance-based bonus, determined by your role and achievement in individual, departmental, and company-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Save on living expenses with exclusive employee discounts at Birge & Held…