Accountant

Peabody Properties is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance and Accounting team in Braintree, MA.

About the role

The Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all accounting and reporting aspects of a portfolio of properties. Duties include preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, completion and maintenance of partnership general ledgers, financial statements, audit reports, and assistance in the establishment of annual fiscal budgets for each property in their portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Process all accounting and reporting aspects of a portfolio of properties
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Maintain partnership general ledgers and financial statements
• Assist in the preparation of audit reports
• Support the establishment of annual fiscal budgets for each property

Requirements

• Familiarity with standard concepts within the real estate and subsidized housing fields preferred
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Excellent customer service and professionalism
• Good organizational and attention to detail skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated
• Ability to multitask

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and RealPage Onesite (a plus)

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability (STD) and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Employee referral bonuses
• Flexible spending accounts

Pay

$80,000 (commensurate with experience)

About the Organization

With a growing workforce of more than 600 team members, The Peabody Companies manages over 14,650 units of residential housing. Services include property management, leasing, marketing, facility maintenance, accounting and finance, compliance, quality assurance, sales, and brokerage. The portfolio encompasses conventional and multi-family housing (single high-rise to scattered sites), senior communities, veteran’s housing, and supportive housing services.

Vision: We put the HOME in housing.

Mission: To deliver exemplary service through fiscal responsibility to clients, integrity in business practices, stability for over 45 years of meeting client needs, and humility in relationships with clients, residents, and employees.