New Jersey Community Capital Hiring for Staff Accountant Job at New Brunswick, NJ Full Time

Ever want to leverage your accounting and Excel skills to help close the housing affordability gap? Can you think outside the box to find and fix any accounting errors? If so, we want to talk to you!

Job Overview

The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate accounting records for real estate operating properties, analyzing the information presented in financial statements, and supporting the reporting process. The Staff Account will support the month-end closing process, cash flow, full cycle of accounts payable and accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Property Management team, Senior Finance Manager, Accounting Department and Controller in day-to-day functions and activities.
• Executing transactions, withdrawals, and adjustments.
• Full Cycle Accounts Payable from receipt of invoice to sorting, scanning, coding and accurately entering them into the invoice management system inclusive of all supporting documentation.
• Issuance of payments via multiple methods i.e. online, printing, and mailing of checks, ACH and or Wire.
• Review aging reports and expense ledgers to identify and recommend monthly accruals and/or potential reclassification
• Provide monthly analysis of operating expenses against budget and pro forma to assist property management team in the accuracy and consistency in the financial/operating performance of each property.
• Must possess expert communication skills in responding to inquiries, discrepancies, and negotiate waiving of any fees incurred.
• Prepare annual projections and detailed budgets of property performance.
• Manage real estate tax records via Yardi and create and file quarterly payments.
• Prepare subcontractor 1099’s, and any other IRS year-end requirement.
• Maintain books and records for properties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist with monthly accounting close and annual year-end processes assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field preferred.
• 5+years of property accounting experience; quality experience with the month-end closing process, cash reconciliations, journal entries, and financial audit support preferred; experience with federal grant compliance is a plus.
• Proven knowledge of general ledger, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and in Yardi Voyager or other property management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and vendor management skills.
• Detail-oriented and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments efficiently and work in a dynamic deadline-driven environment.