American Communities Management Hiring for Staff Accountant Job at Utah Full Time

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Reports to: Financial Controller

Job purpose

The Staff Accountant maintains the general ledger and reviews financial statements for accuracy before preparing reports that will assist management in making informed decisions about upcoming projects and the years’ budgets. The staff accountant is responsible for keeping track and recording all transactions within the company. Assists the Financial Controller in overseeing banking and finance activities, ensuring proper reporting and payment to all taxing authorities, maintaining proper documentation and records within the established deadlines, and exercising sound judgment regarding the proper application of accounting principles to complex transactions. This position may also assume a variety of responsibilities beyond accounting related functions, which may include coordinating third-party service providers and various other operational functions.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Staff Accountant are as follows:

• Monitor bank activity, perform monthly bank reconciliations and end of period closures
• Inspect monthly financials for efficiency and accuracy
• Recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors
• Prepare treasury services ACH’s, wires or checks and record them in the general ledger
• Administrative duties include responding to vendors or clients and handling invoices
• Prepare and review the monthly property management fees and calculations
• Manage intercompany reimbursements and payments
• Oversee AvidXchange with the Financial Controller Avid is the company’s primary accounts payable / bill pay system
• Oversee PayLease with the Financial Controller. PayLease is the online tenant payment system.
• Support business objectives and initiatives by coordinating and directing the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and investment activities of the Company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, with a focus on property management, real estate, or investments funds – private equity experience a plus­
• Hands-on management style with strong leadership skills
• Ability to work independently, self-starter
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience with multifamily real estate is a plus
• Unwavering work ethic and integrity
• Team player

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, writing utensils, filing, among other things. The position will be performed from the employee’s home, until a suitable local office is obtained. No such office has been identified and ultimately may not be obtained.

Physical requirements

This position is largely sedentary. While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, sit, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Episodic travel may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Direct reports

The Financial Controller

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Remote