Senior Staff Accountant
About the Role:
This Senior Staff Accountant role focuses on general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and real estate accounting operations. The position supports both corporate accounting and property-level financials, including month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations. Ideal for professionals with experience in real estate, property management accounting, or multi-entity environments, this role offers exposure to full-cycle accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and reconcile general ledgers for corporate entities and real estate operating properties
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, amortization, and intercompany transactions
- Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities
- Prepare financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for corporate and property-level operations
- Reconcile bank accounts, tenant ledgers, and property cash flow activity to ensure accuracy
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including expense coding and revenue tracking
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and accounting policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including property management and finance to resolve discrepancies
- Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements, and special accounting projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3 or more years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate accounting or property management accounting
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Experience with accounting software such as Yardi, Sage Timberline, or similar ERP systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, and financial modeling basics
- Understanding of month-end close processes, accrual accounting, and intercompany transactions
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with real estate financials, property-level reporting, and tenant accounting
- Knowledge of consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and multi-entity accounting structures
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a real estate environment
- CPA or progress toward CPA certification
- Experience improving accounting processes, internal controls, or system implementations
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