Accountant

Accountant

The Accountant prepares, examines and analyzes accounting reports, financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. The ideal candidate skills include:

• High level of complex responsibility
• Working knowledge of ResMan and SAGE or equivalent accounting software packages and databases
• Enjoy working hard and pursues everything with energy and has a drive and need to finish
• Has a strong ethic of accountability and dedication to the job
• Has functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Be a team member that is easy to approach and talk to-builds rapport well
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Listens and communicates effectively and professionally both verbal and in writing
• Uses time effectively to meet deadlines
• Concentrates efforts on most important priorities

Essential Duties

• Record and maintain financial transactions in the general ledger
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and adjusting entries
• Analyze financial data and identify variances or unusual trends
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable (tenant ledgers) and payroll transactions
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits
• Prepare and analyze monthly GAAP financial reports
• Respond to owners, investors, and agency inquiries and requests as required
• Assist with year-end closings which include preparation of annual financial statement packages for outside CPA's and posting audit adjustments
• Assist with quarterly and annual accounting reports to owners, investors and regulators
• Assist with monthly mortgage processing
• Complete and approve monthly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile several general ledger accounts and update schedules
• Calculate and process various journal entries
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation
• Prepare check requests or bank transfers as needed
• Assist with calculating management fees to charge clients
• Assist with year-end audit preparation
• Assist Accounting Manager and VP of Finance & Accounting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Valid Driver's License and insurance is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Cascade Management Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to an inclusive and diverse environment.