Corporate Accountant

About the position

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget development, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management. Fluency with financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting is a must.

Responsibilities

• Review financial information such as trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc., and present analysis.
• Provide monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet analysis for management reporting.
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Partner with PEO to manage the execution of Payroll activities.
• Prepare journal entries and perform balance sheet account reconciliations; take ownership of accounting for certain areas of the GL and sub-ledgers.
• Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management reports and the accompanying schedules and narratives, including budget vs. actual variance reports and subsequent explanation of significant variances.
• Identify process improvement opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Lead and participate in departmental projects and processes.

Requirements

• BA or BS required; Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• 3-7 years of overall general accounting experience, corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with MRI preferred.
• Experience with financial controls and auditing processes.
• Knowledge of fair housing and local real estate laws, where applicable.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; advanced preferred.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to produce high-quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multitask.
• Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the 'why'.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Process improvement and project management minded.
• Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operation, weekends, and holidays, based on business need.

Benefits

• Immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan.
• Wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage.
• Up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.