Junior Accountant

Position Overview

The Junior Accountant, working under the direction of the Supervising Senior and Assistant Controller, will gain practical accounting experience within the property management industry – analyzing financial information, preparing journal entries, and generating monthly/annual financial reports while applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other governmental policies and procedures.

Compensation: 45,000-65,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank and debt service accounts, investigate discrepancies, and record adjusting journal entries
• Review and maintain general ledger activity and post reclassifying and accrual journal entries
• Scan and file documents according to record retention systems
• Prepare and update Excel spreadsheets used as audit support and backup
• Obtain other audit evidence (ie: debt service, real estate, and water & sewer backup)
• Perform analytical reviews of income and expense general ledger accounts
• Analyze financial statement trends and budget variances
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and other financial planning
• Handle special projects and tasks as needed
• Assist with the Properties’ year-end audits and liaison with the independent auditors
• Work interdepartmentally to achieve the overall goals of the company
• Liaison with auditors, outside owners, asset managers and government oversight agencies

Required Qualifications

• Desire to learn accounting within the real estate industry
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to perform a variety of duties with accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Professional demeanor