Copy of Senior Corporate Accountant (Hybrid/Seattle)

Key Responsibilities

• Own key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate and well-supported general ledger balances
• Analyze financial results and explain material balance sheet and income statement fluctuations
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across multiple entities
• Assist in preparation of financial reporting packages for owners, investors, lenders, and institutional partners
• Support reporting across complex ownership structures, funds, and legal entities
• Cook up responses to investor, lender, and audit requests
• Help improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting as the business scales
• Research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions and document conclusions
• Aid in the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
• Support internal control initiatives and audit readiness efforts
• Participate in accounting and reporting for acquisitions, refinancings, dispositions, and other strategic transactions
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Develop and maintain accounting process documentation and SOPs
• Partner with operations and technology teams to improve systems integrations and reporting capabilities
• Help drive adoption of technology and automation throughout the accounting organization
• Mentor junior accountants and offshore accounting staff
• Review workpapers and provide coaching and feedback
• Collaborate across accounting, operations, asset management, and technology teams
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as the company grows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED

• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA certification
• Experience with real estate, private equity, fund accounting, REITs, or institutional investment reporting
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audited financial statements
• Experience working within complex multi-entity organizations
• Experience improving accounting processes within a rapidly growing company