Staff Accountant

Your Opportunity PLACE is a technology and services platform built to scale the world's top real estate teams – and our internal businesses are growing just as fast. As a Staff Accountant at PLACE, you will be at the financial core of a dynamic, multi-entity organization on a path to an IPO. This is not a single-company staff accountant role – you will move across multiple business lines, managing the complete accounting cycle for a portfolio of operating companies, rental properties, and small businesses. If you're energized by complexity, precision, and the opportunity to build expertise across a growing portfolio of entities, this role was designed for you. Who Develops You Controller What You'll Do Multi-Entity Accounting & Bookkeeping Manage the complete monthly accounting cycle across multiple business entities simultaneously. Process bill payments, track deposits, and maintain accurate records across all entities with precision and consistency. Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations across multiple sets of books, ensuring each entity's financial data is complete and accurate. Manage monthly and quarterly tie‑outs across entities, identifying discrepancies and resolving variances proactively. Produce timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial statements for each entity, maintaining strict deadlines. Prepare cash flow analyses and budgets at the entity level and in aggregate across the portfolio. Accounting Software & Systems Own data entry, transaction downloads, and the integrity of financial data within QuickBooks across all entities. Leverage QuickBooks to maintain clean, audit‑ready books for each business in the portfolio. Maintain organized, up-to-date property files and digital records across platforms including Microsoft Office, Adobe, Google Drive, and Dropbox. Serve as a knowledgeable resource and reviewer for our virtual assistant, ensuring their QuickBooks entries and financial outputs meet PLACE standards. Tax & Compliance Support File and manage state franchise, sales, and excise tax returns across multiple states and entities. Process 1099 filings for all applicable entities. Gather and organize tax information from multiple companies to support income tax processing. Maintain organized, confidential tax files with disciplined scanning and archiving practices. What You're Great At Navigating complexity – you stay organized and accurate when managing multiple companies, entities, and deadlines at the same time. Accounting software mastery – you know QuickBooks inside and out and can hit the ground running across multiple sets of books. Attention to detail – you catch what others miss, and you take pride in financial statements that are accurate down to the last dollar. Independent execution – you manage your own workload, hit deadlines without being chased, and proactively communicate your progress. Problem solving – you identify discrepancies, root‑cause them, and resolve them without letting issues linger. Clear communication – you can translate financial data into plain language and communicate effectively with supervisors, teammates, and virtual assistants alike. Qualifications Required 2-year degree from an accredited institution with 2+ years of experience as a bookkeeper or staff accountant OR a Bachelor's degree in Accounting OR 5+ years of equivalent accounting experience. Demonstrated proficiency in QuickBooks or similar products – you have managed multiple companies or sets of books within the platform. Experience working in a multi-entity environment, managing financials across more than one company simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, Google Drive, Asana, Bill.com and Dropbox. Strong command of core accounting principles including reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and cash flow analysis. Preferred Experience with multi-state tax filings (franchise, sales, excise, or 1099s). Real estate or property management accounting experience is a strong plus. Familiarity with virtual assistant workflows or managing financial review processes for remote team members. Compensation $28–$34 per hour, depending on experience. This is an in-office position in Bellingham, WA. #J-18808-Ljbffr PLACE Corporate Careers