Staff/Senior Accountant

The Staff/Senior Accountant is a key member of the Nimes Real Estate(“NRE”) Accounting & Finance team, supporting accounting operations across the management company, investment entities, and property portfolio. This role manages day-to-day accounting, close processes, cash management, investor support, and acquisition/disposition workflows while maintaining strong ownership of recurring processes and deadlines. The position works closely with the Director of Finance & Tax, who provides oversight and approval for higher-risk items. The Staff/Senior Accountant also collaborates with property teams, asset management, investors, lenders, and external service providers to support accurate and timely financial reporting. NRE is actively modernizing its accounting workflows with AI and automation tools, so this role requires someone who is proactive and adaptable in adopting new technology, and who can quickly integrate AI-driven processes into day-to-day accounting work. Location: Beverly Hills, CA 90212

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Management Company Accounting Perform monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations. Track monthly asset management and construction management fees. Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes and compile annual closing packages for review. Prepare daily journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments. Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice processing. Manage monthly employee reimbursement processes. Coordinate invoice workflow between the corporate office and property-level entities. Coordinate audit and tax preparation requests across entities. Support year-end close processes, including preparing tax package to facilitate partnership tax return preparation. Allocate and manage semi-annual master bank charges. Handle daily mail distribution and document delivery. Investment Holding Entities Perform monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations for holding entities. Record daily journal entries and accruals. Monitor rejected or uncashed payments on a biweekly basis. Support quarterly financial closes and the annual closing package. Acquisitions & Dispositions Support the opening of new bank accounts at property, investor, and internal entity levels. Calculate asset management and acquisition fees. Assist with the equity capitalization process for asset acquisitions, including tracking capital contribution wires, recording transactions in the accounting system, and preparing equity tables for newly formed entities. Set up new entities within the accounting system. Track interest earned on deposits and perform related reconciliations. Prepare closing invoices for acquisition fees, deposit interest, and NRE-funded expenditures. Maintain and reconcile reserve trackers following asset dispositions. Partner & Equity Accounting Prepare, record, compile, and reconcile equity partners' financial information, including partner distributions. Track and maintain investor platform records for partner contributions, distributions, and other transaction activity. Maintain accurate partner records and supporting schedules. Support inter-departmental reconciliation of general ledger accounts related to partner distribution and payment activity. Investor Relations Maintain investor information within the investor reporting platform and assist with related system issues. Coordinate investor communications related to distributions in collaboration with senior leadership. Loan Covenant Reporting & Lender Requests Monitor compliance with loan covenants, prepare quarterly compliance reports and other required lender reporting, and coordinate lender requests and supporting documentation. Quarterly Distribution Process Prepare and analyze available cash for distributions. Lead the quarterly distribution process across the property portfolio. Distribute templates to property teams and record distribution activity in the accounting system for review. Coordinate cash transfers and disbursements among property teams, internal entities, and investors, including ACH and wire transfer coordination. Update distribution records in the investor reporting platform and distribute investor reports. Cash Management & Banking Execute cash transfers and assist with resolving banking issues. Maintain accurate cash tracking and support treasury-related activities. Budget & Special Projects Assist in the preparation of the annual NRE budget. Support or lead special projects related to NRE accounting and operations as assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field. 2–5 years of accounting experience; real estate or property management experience strongly preferred. Working knowledge of GAAP and the full accounting cycle, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close processes. Experience with accounting or ERP systems; Sage Intacct experience is a plus. Strong Excel skills with the ability to work with reconciliations, trackers, and multi-entity financial data. High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage recurring monthly and quarterly deadlines across a complex portfolio. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with property teams, lenders, investors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to handle sensitive financial and investor information with discretion. Preferred Experience with Juniper Square or a comparable investor-reporting platform. Exposure to multifamily and/or student housing property accounting. Familiarity with distribution processing, ACH/NACHAfile preparation, and multi-entity cash management. Exposure to acquisition/disposition accounting, including entity setup and equity table preparation. Proactive mindset toward adopting new technology, with a strong plus for experience participating in AI or automation initiatives within an accounting or finance function.

COMPENSATION

Salary: $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k). Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal days. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nimes Real Estate