Staff Accountant

Job Description

A growing Real Estate investment firm based in Midtown, is looking to add a Staff Accountant to their team. Reporting to the CFO, the Staff Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting for the management company and related entities, including accounts payable and receivable, expense reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable for the management company and related entities, including invoice coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Manage accounts receivable, including billing, cash application, and collections follow-up.
• Review and reconcile employee expense reports and corporate card activity in Concur, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals and prepaid amortization.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform monthly balance sheet and bank account reconciliations.
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process and assist with preparation of GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Assist with annual audit and tax requests, preparing supporting schedules for external auditors and tax advisors.
• Manage the opening of new bank accounts, including requests and documentation.
• Assist with ongoing bank account administration, user access and cash management.
• Maintain the accounting filing system in Dropbox.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and requests from the CFO and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting or Finance (required). CPA, or progress toward a CPA, is a plus.
• 2-4 years' experience in corporate accounting.
• Real estate or investment management experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and the full accounting cycle.
• Hands-on experience with AR/AP, journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Experience with Concur or a similar expense management platform.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Professional, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to prioritize duties.
• Eager to learn and take on additional responsibility.