Real Estate Accountant

About the role

We are looking for a Real Estate Accountant that can adapt and wear multiple hats within our Accounting Team. This position will handle the full-cycle accounting process for a group of diverse entities and partake in the financial analysis of our business operations. The Real Estate Accountant oversees the monthly close and financial reporting for a group of separate but affiliated companies operating in real estate (approximately 1,000 residential units and a commercial portfolio).

Responsibilities

• Full cycle accounting for assigned entities, including financial statement preparation
• Month-end close and financial reporting
• Review balance sheet by property and by entity, including clearing accounts, due to/from accounts, security deposits, payments in transit, etc.
• Review income statements current month against prior month
• Review and approve adjusting journal entries, fixed asset activity, and depreciation
• Prepare consolidated financial statements after individual entity review is complete
• Review bank reconciliations across all entities and maintain the tracker showing who reconciles which account and what remains open
• Oversee daily cash movement between entities and zero balance account activity
• Reconcile general ledger debt balances, accrued interest, and escrow balances against the loan schedule to ensure accuracy
• Oversee sales and use tax filings across entities and confirm they are filed accurately and on time
• Oversee intercompany invoicing and reimbursement billing between entities
• Review the payroll general ledger export and resolve allocation and mapping issues between the payroll system and the general ledger
• Review accounts payable weekly to stay current on spending activity
• Coordinate with the outside CPA firm on year-end reporting and tax information requests
• Serve as the QuickBooks Online administrator for user access, permissions, and chart of accounts changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including monthly close and financial statement preparation for multiple legal entities
• Experience with consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Proficient in Quickbooks Online
• Excellent organizational skills and analytical abilities
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment

Pay

Base salary range of $100,000–$120,000 based upon applicable work experience