Staff Accountant (Property Management)

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial statements, managing reconciliations, and supporting the property management operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in real estate accounting, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with Entrata or similar property management accounting software.

Key Responsibilities

• General Accounting: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, account coding, and journal entries.
• Accounts Payable: Review vendor invoicing, reconcile vendor balances, and process vendor payments promptly.
• Cash Management: Monitor and maintain cash balances.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements, investor reports, and budget variance analysis.
• Bank & Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly reconciliations of bank, escrow, and credit card accounts, ensuring reconciling items are resolved in a timely manner.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare journal entries for reclassifications and accruals, ensuring proper allocation of expenses and revenues.
• Journal Entries: Record entries for payroll, loans, escrows, capital expenditures, depreciation, and equity contributions/distributions.
• Client & Lender Reporting: Assist in ensuring timely client and lender reporting requirements are met.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support property budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Tax & Compliance: Assist with tax filings, 1099 processing, and ensure compliance with GAAP and real estate regulations.
• Audit Support: Prepare necessary documentation and respond to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Real Estate Background: Experience in real estate accounting within private investment and/or property management.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience with Entrata or similar property management accounting software preferred.
• Work Environment:
• Ability to sit at a desk for 8+ hours per day.
• Certification: CPA or CPA track preferred but not required.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for acquiring new skills and knowledge in accounting and the real estate industry.
• Willing to take direction and feedback from more experienced colleagues, with a focus on growth and improvement.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with remote teams, taking responsibility to set project deadlines to meet team needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Takes initiative to ask questions when needed and seeks clarification to ensure quality work.
• Ability to work under pressure with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and openness to new ideas and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally at all levels.