Sr. Accountant

Description

We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to provide property accounting support for a portfolio of real estate assets and development projects in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with property managers, investment partners, and internal teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and timely month-end and year-end deliverables. The role is well suited for an accountant who can interpret property-level results, manage reconciliations, and contribute in a fast-paced construction and property management environment.

Responsibilities:

- Examine monthly financial statements and reporting packages from external property management firms and investment partners to confirm accuracy and completeness.

- Evaluate operating results by performing variance analysis across income statements, balance sheets, and other property-level financial reports.

- Communicate key financial trends, unusual activity, and performance drivers to internal stakeholders, including asset management partners.

- Review general ledger transactions and journal entries to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policy requirements.

- Reconcile trial balances and account activity between third-party records and the company's accounting system, resolving discrepancies promptly.

- Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for account reconciliations, fixed assets, and reporting deliverables tied to monthly and quarterly close activities.

- Map external financial data into the organization's chart of accounts and validate uploads for accurate reporting in the enterprise system.

- Support quarterly reporting, annual financial statement preparation, audit requests, and other year-end accounting requirements.

- Partner with property managers and business contacts to investigate accounting issues, obtain documentation, and address items affecting financial performance.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- At least 5 years of accounting experience, including property accounting, real estate accounting, or commercial property management support.

- Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

- Strong working knowledge of financial statement review, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation processes.

- Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and analysis of financial data.

- Experience using Oracle or a comparable enterprise accounting platform.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain financial results clearly to stakeholders.

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