Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a property portfolio in Lexington, Kentucky. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records, preparing recurring financial reporting, and helping ensure key accounting activities are completed on schedule. The ideal candidate brings solid experience in reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparation, along with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank activity and investigate variances to maintain accurate cash records.

• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts each month, resolving discrepancies and supporting a smooth close process.

• Prepare monthly financial statements for an assigned group of properties, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Compile and distribute periodic financial reports, including month-end and quarter-end deliverables, within established timelines.

• Process documentation needed to access reserve funds and track related activity appropriately.

• Monitor and coordinate mortgage, escrow, and reserve payments to ensure all property obligations are paid on time.

• Develop annual operating budgets for a designated property portfolio using historical results and current financial data.

• Assemble year-end audit schedules, supporting work papers, and related reports for external review.

• Provide additional accounting support and complete special assignments requested by accounting leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a staff accountant or property accounting environment.

• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end close activities.

• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and supporting reports with a high degree of accuracy.

• Knowledge of escrow activity, reserve funding processes, and recurring payment coordination is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple properties, priorities, and reporting deadlines.

• Proficiency in accounting systems and spreadsheet tools, with the ability to work efficiently across financial data sets.