Staff Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join a growing investment and development firm specializing in retail, industrial, and mixed-use real estate assets. The company operates across the full real estate lifecycle, including acquisitions, development, construction, asset management, and disposition.

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, accounts payable and receivable functions, procurement processes, project cost oversight, and financial reporting for multiple entities. Partnered closely with executive leadership, project managers, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with internal controls, effective budget management, and timely transaction processing. Plays a key role in supporting construction and development projects by monitoring expenditures, maintaining procurement controls, and ensuring project spending remained aligned with approved budgets and organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills, construction and real estate experience, and the ability to build scalable processes within a growing organization. This position will play a critical role in maintaining general ledger integrity, overseeing job cost accounting, supporting consolidated reporting, and preparing financial information for external tax and audit partners.

• Managed full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for multiple operating entities within a shared services environment.

• Reviewed and processed vendor invoices, customer billings, employee expense reports, and other financial transactions while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

• Prepared and posted journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and intercompany transactions to maintain accurate financial records.

• Performed monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany balances.

• Provided general ledger coding and accounting support for multiple operating entities to ensure accurate financial reporting and proper expense allocation.
• Assisted with month-end and year-end close activities, including account analysis, variance explanations, and preparation of supporting schedules.

• Managed procurement‑related accounting activities, including reviewing purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices, and payment approvals.

• Converted approved purchase orders into vendor invoices while verifying supporting documentation, project allocations, and budget compliance.

• Reviewed invoice coding for accuracy and ensured expenditures were properly allocated to projects, departments, and legal entities.

• Initiated and managed vendor payments through Ramp and other payment platforms while maintaining strong internal controls and approval workflows.

• Maintained organized procurement and payment records to support audits, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Partnered with construction and development teams to monitor project expenditures and ensure costs were properly recorded and allocated.

• Reviewed subcontractor invoices, vendor billings, change orders, and project‑related expenditures for compliance with contractual agreements and approved budgets.

• Assisted with project cost tracking, commitment reporting, and budget monitoring for active construction and development projects.

• Collaborated with project managers and operational leaders to investigate budget variances, resolve coding discrepancies, and improve financial visibility.

• Ensured construction…