Accountant I

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT ELM GROVE

A well-established Real Estate Development and Property Management firm is looking to hire an Accountant I.

Our Culture & Values

At Elm Grove Companies, our values aren’t just words — they’re how we work every day. We lead with Respect , collaborate through Synergy , take Accountability for our actions, show up with Dependability , and embrace a Growth Mindset in everything we do.

We expect every team member to live these values daily — in how they communicate, solve problems, and support one another. We offer freedom to think, create, and contribute without micromanagement, and we hold each other to a high standard of ownership and integrity.

If these values align with how, you work and who you are, we want to talk with you.

Why This Role

If you just finished your accounting degree and you're weighing a seat at a big firm against something with more range, read this one carefully.

At Elm Grove, you won't spend a year in a single lane. You'll touch AP and AR, month-end close, journal entries, audit workpapers, tax prep support, and entity-level reporting across a multi-entity real estate portfolio. We're looking for someone who wants to become an accounting "utility knife" — the person who understands how the whole picture fits together, not just one corner of it.

This is a foundational role with a clear runway toward Staff Accountant. How fast you get there is largely up to you.

What You'll Do

Transactional Processing (AP/AR)

• Enter vendor invoices, including high-volume accounts (Home Depot, Lowe's, FW Webb) and utilities

• Manage the AP inbox and incoming mail, and own the AP side of work order matching — verifying invoices against work orders and confirming approvals

• Code invoices to the correct accounts, properties, and entities

• Process payments and reconcile vendor statements

• Support AR processing, cash receipts, and reconciliations

Core Accounting

• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations

• Prepare audit workpapers and support tax preparation

• Support entity-level financial reporting and variance analysis

• Maintain data accuracy in Yardi, including supporting our ongoing system migration

• Support lender and LIHTC compliance requirements

• Take on ad hoc projects and requests from the senior team

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 0–2 years of accounting experience — internships and relevant coursework count

• Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals, including working knowledge of GAAP and both cash and accrual methods

• Strong Excel skills and genuine attention to detail

• Drive, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with Yardi, AppFolio, or Sage Intacct

• Real estate or property management accounting background

• Exposure to LIHTC, audit, or tax

Who Thrives Here

• Self-starters. You take direction and run with it — you don't need to be checked on twice.

• Organized operators. You stay on top of details across both the accounting work and the transactional grind.

• People who want the whole picture. You're eager to grow into the full accounting function, not just master one task.

• Flexible collaborators. Our processes are evolving, and you're comfortable helping shape them.

Elm Grove Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic .