Sr Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Location:

Virginia Beach, VA or San Antonio, TX

Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires, and manages apartment homes with a focus on building long‑term value for shareholders. The Senior Staff Accountant supports this mission by preparing, analyzing, and reporting financial results to management while ensuring that all accounting deadlines are met.

• Prepare, analyze, and report financial results to management.
• Work with the RS Accounting Manager to meet all accounting deadlines.
• Provide mentorship to staff, including training and performance feedback.
• Train new and seasoned associates and coach them on accounting procedures.
• Review staff accountants’ work and variance explanations to ensure monthly reporting and operational deadlines are met.
• Process journal entries, conduct operating revenue and expense variance analysis, and review staff level work.
• Manage the fixed‑asset system, capitalization policies, depreciation calculations, and analytics.
• Oversee utility accounting, accruals, payments, exceptions, and relationships with vendors and corporate.
• Review inter‑company balances, approve billback wires, and manage debt and third‑party payments and lender reporting.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Provide support for asset acquisition and disposition.
• Assess financial risk for prospective retail tenants and review contracts for compliance.
• Create and utilize system reports from GL, AR, and vendor websites.
• Respond to financial inquiries and requests from Avalon Bay business units.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least 3 years of applicable accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and mentor staff.
• Experience reviewing and critiquing associates’ assignments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel, with VB Macro experience a plus.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational skills; ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours; overtime may be required.

• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental and vision, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Growth opportunities based on achievement and internal promotion.
• Associate recognition programs, including company‑wide awards.
• 20% discount on Avalon Bay apartments.
• A culture rooted in integrity, caring, and continuous improvement.

Avalon Bay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected class. For California residents, acceptance of a job offer constitutes agreement to the Avalon Bay California Personnel Privacy Notice.