Staff Accountant I

Responsibilities

• Performs bank reconciliation activities for bank accounts on a daily and monthly basis.
• Communicates reconciliation items as identified to respective departments.
• Follows up on all reconciling items in an expeditious manner to final resolution.
• Ensures that monthly bank reconciliations are saved and submitted for review on a timely basis to management.
• Performs review of bank accounts and determines if any manual journal entries are needed. Prepares journal entries, as required, to eliminate bank reconciliation items.
• Reviews bank activity download information. Sends information to Resident Operations Department regarding NSF checks and/or returned items for documentation and follow up purposes.
• Maintains payment dashboard and notifies management of any exceptions or errors.
• Maps newly acquired properties with appropriate set of bank accounts.
• Completes monthly Bank vs. GL analysis and identifies all variances by the established deadline.
• Affords assistance with annual, interim, and roll-forward audit requests as delegated by management.
• Affords assistance with ad-hoc requests and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field required.
• 1 – 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, treasury or closely related roles.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and basic understanding of ledger accounts.
• Experience using Yardi property management software preferred but not required.
• Experience working in real estate industry is a plus but not required.
• Ability to work with high volume of data.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
• Positive attitude and ability to foster strong inter-departmental working relationships.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $27.42 to $34.28 Hourly. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is not bonus-eligible.

Percs and Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts.
• Dependent savings accounts.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Schedule

The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.