Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a commercial real estate portfolio in Texas. This contract opportunity has the potential to become a long-term role and is ideal for an accounting specialist who is comfortable managing multiple entities, maintaining accurate financial records, and handling recurring monthly close activities. The role centers on property-related accounting, rent collections, fixed asset tracking, and reconciliations, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and organization.

Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of commercial real estate properties across multiple locations, ensuring complete and accurate financial records.
• Oversee rent collection activity, record cash receipts, and coordinate payment setup processes for tenants and related entities.
• Perform monthly bookkeeping for several legal entities, maintaining organized records and supporting timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to recurring transactions, accruals, depreciation, and amortization as part of the month-end close process.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank activity, and balance sheet accounts to identify discrepancies and maintain reporting accuracy.
• Produce and review financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets, to support ongoing business operations.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules by recording additions, monitoring asset activity, and calculating depreciation expense.
• Use Excel to analyze accounting data, organize reporting, and support reconciliations through tools such as PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in property accounting, real estate accounting, or a multi-entity environment.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end close responsibilities.
• Strong background in balance sheet, bank, and account reconciliations with careful attention to detail.
• Experience preparing financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including asset tracking, additions, depreciation, and amortization.
• Proficiency in Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and other commonly used formulas and functions.
• Experience with rent collections, cash application, and commercial property-related accounting activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.