Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing management services organization in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records for a portfolio of approximately 70 long-term care facilities while strengthening accounting controls and reducing reporting errors. The ideal candidate brings solid general accounting experience, a strong understanding of work-in-progress and construction-related costs, and the ability to support day-to-day financial operations with precision.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting activities for a multi-site commercial property management portfolio, ensuring financial data is complete, timely, and accurate.

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close tasks to support reliable financial reporting.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including coding transactions correctly and resolving discrepancies promptly.

• Track construction-related expenditures and work-in-progress activity, helping maintain clear visibility into project costs and financial status.

• Analyze financial records to identify inconsistencies, correct errors, and strengthen internal accounting practices across the organization.

• Assist with audits, reporting requests, and supporting documentation by organizing records and responding to financial inquiries efficiently.

• Collaborate with operational and property management teams to ensure expenses, invoices, and allocations are recorded in the appropriate accounts.

• Support accounting process improvements and system-related updates as needed to enhance accuracy and workflow efficiencies.

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accrual-based accounting, and month-end close procedures.
• Experience handling both accounts payable and accounts receivable in a fast-paced business environment.
• Proficiency with accounting software systems and transaction coding best practices.
• Ability to perform account reconciliations, investigate variances, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Background in commercial construction accounting, including work-in-progress tracking or construction cost analysis, is preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing financial documentation with a high level of accuracy.