Senior Staff Accountant

About the Role

Ready to move beyond routine accounting? This is an opportunity to join a financially stable and growing organization where you'll manage accounting across a large portfolio of entities, work alongside experienced leadership, and build a long-term career with significant advancement opportunities. This role presents an opportunity for a skilled accounting professional to contribute significantly to a dynamic team during a pivotal transition period. The organization is preparing for the retirement of its current CFO while ensuring a seamless handover to the incoming leadership. The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in managing the full-cycle accounting processes across multiple entities. This position requires a proactive approach to handle the complexities of closing numerous books and maintaining financial accuracy. Ideal candidates will possess a strong work ethic and a collaborative spirit, thriving in a fast-paced environment with a diverse team. This position offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Closing the books for approximately 100 different entities
• Handling full-cycle accounting for multiple entities
• Managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger
• Preparing journal entries and assisting with month-end close
• Reconciling bank accounts and balance sheet accounts
• Preparing monthly financial statements
• Analyzing financial data and identifying discrepancies
• Assisting with audits and internal controls
• Processing property taxes, business licenses, and permits
• Collaborating closely with property managers and the accounting team
• Contributing to the improvement of accounting processes and procedures

Requirements

• 5-10 years of general accounting experience
• 5-10 years of experience working with payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• 5 years of experience with GAAP
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and managing numerous book closings, with a minimum of 50+ books
• High school diploma
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, and QuickBooks
• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is preferred
• 5 years of General Ledger reconciliation experience is preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks and Rent Manager is preferred

Pay

$100,000 - $120,000 / Year DOE

Benefits

• Medical coverage with a 50/50 split after a 90-day waiting period
• Low-cost dental and vision plans
• 401K plan with a 4% match after one year, fully vested
• PTO policy: 2 weeks for the first two years, increasing to 3 weeks in the third year and 4 weeks after four years, capped at 4 weeks
• 9 paid holidays
• 80 hours of sick leave
• Catered lunch every other Friday and a $15 expense for lunch on non-catered Fridays
• A unique perk to assist with tax processes, disclosed after hiring