Accountant/CPA (Real Estate)

$85,000 - $85,000/Yr

Unclassified - Beverly Hills, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Beverly Hills, CA

About the position

This Senior Level Accounting/CPA position is an exciting opportunity within a well-established and growing real estate and property management firm located in Los Angeles. The firm is recognized as one of the world's premier full-service real estate services companies, operating globally and holding a leadership position in virtually all key business centers. The company serves a diverse clientele, including owners, operators, and investors in the real estate industry, ranging from small private companies to the largest private equity real estate firms in the world. The role offers a competitive salary starting at $85K, along with an amazing culture, atmosphere, and working environment, complemented by a great bonus structure and benefits. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing all aspects of advanced level financial statement packages for a portfolio of corporate clients, specifically focusing on commercial properties. This includes creating and posting journal entries, conducting general ledger reviews, and completing backup schedules. You will partner with real estate facility managers to ensure that financials are accurate and delivered in a timely manner, which directly impacts client satisfaction and the company's value proposition. Your role will also involve ensuring that all expenses, receipts, funding requests, and other accounting transactions are accurately recorded, as well as reviewing financial information to ensure compliance with established procedures and accounting principles. In addition to these responsibilities, you will respond to and resolve issues and requests from management teams and clients, research open accounting issues, and recognize potential issues or conflicts. You will follow standard policies and procedures to ensure that internal and external reporting requirements are consistently met. Participation in budget and forecasting functions for assigned client property portfolios will also be part of your duties, along with providing training to team members on specific tasks and clients, and participating in the onboarding and transition of new clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all aspects of advanced level financial statement packages for a portfolio of corporate clients set of commercial properties, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of backup schedules.
• Partners with real estate facility managers to ensure financials are accurate and delivered timely, directly impacting client satisfaction and the company's value proposition.
• Ensures all expenses, receipts, funding requests, and other accounting transactions for the period are accurately recorded.
• Reviews financial information to ensure compliance with established procedures and accounting principles.
• Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients. Researches open accounting issues and recognizes potential issues and/or conflicts.
• Follows standard policies and procedures to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are consistently met.
• Participates in budget and forecasting functions for assigned client’s property portfolio.
• Provides one-on-one and/or team training on specific tasks and clients.
• Participates in the onboarding and transition of clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance, or related field plus a minimum of five years accounting or finance experience required.
• Active California CPA.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting and the preparation of financial statement packages.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations.
• Works effectively in a team environment through collaboration and partnership.
• Customer service-oriented with an aspiration to succeed with the client in mind.
• Ability to analyze and problem-solve effectively by offering solutions to resolve issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Real Estate / Property Management background a HUGE plus.
• Experience with Multifamily and Commercial properties a HUGE plus.
• Experience with Yardi and/or Datafaction a HUGE plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $85K+
• Great bonus structure
• Amazing culture and working environment