Staff Accountant

Role Description

Our Client is seeking a Staff Accountant to serve as a key member of their Finance team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this individual will own and execute day-to-day accounting operations across a diverse portfolio of storage and apartment entities. This is a high-impact role requiring significant ownership; the successful candidate will not only maintain current and accurate financial statements but will actively leverage technology and AI tools to build a best-in-class finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue & Accounts Receivable Management:
  • Reconciles revenue data recorded in property management systems to ensure accurate monthly reporting across all portfolios.
  • Performs monthly bank reconciliations for all entities and verifies that revenue is correctly posted in the ERP.
  • Investigates and resolves discrepancies between property management systems, the ERP, and bank records.
• Accounts Payable & Compliance:
  • Processes and reviews bills across 30+ entities, ensuring proper coding, completeness, and timely approval.
  • Monitors and tracks autopay obligations and performs monthly credit card reconciliations for all company cards.
  • Supports the annual 1099 filing process and maintains diligent tracking of vendor W-9s, Certificates of Insurance, and Lien Waivers.
• Month-End Close & Process Optimization:
  • Executes assigned month-end close tasks with high accuracy to support the production of reliable financial statements.
  • Prepares reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts and assists in compiling reports for internal stakeholders and investors.
  • Proactively identifies and proposes improvements to accounting processes, including opportunities for automation and system integration.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or real estate environment.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with an ERP (DualEntry is a plus) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with property management systems (e.g., Cubby, TenantCloud) and spend management platforms (e.g., Ramp) is highly preferred.
• Innovation Mindset: A genuine interest in AI tools and workflow automation to improve financial accuracy and efficiency.
• Communication: Clear, collaborative communication skills for working within a small, tight-knit team.

Requirements

• Proactive Ownership: Takes the initiative to flag issues before they become problems and manages tasks independently.
• Detail-Oriented: Maintains high standards for accuracy and habitually questions inconsistencies in data.
• Adaptability: Excited to learn new software, explore emerging AI tools, and grow into broader responsibilities as the company scales.

Benefits

• Significant opportunity to influence and improve the finance function of a growing company.
• Work in an environment that encourages the use of AI and modern automation.
• Stable, full-time remote contract with a consistent US-based schedule.
• Gain experience managing a complex, multi-entity real estate portfolio.