Senior Accountant

Leading commercial real estate company near John Wayne Airport is looking for a Sr. Accountant to join their growing team.

This is a newly created position. This person will report to the Controller to produce financial statements and other required financial information. In addition, the Sr. Accountant will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, analysis, and supporting work paper as well as record fund cash activity in a timely manner

Ideal Candidate will have 3 years of experience in either public accounting or private industry with Fund Accounting, Property Accounting or Real Estate industry experience

Company hires people for their attitude - someone that takes initiative, is a quick learner, and has a strong attention to detail. Good communications is a must. Experience with Yardi is a big plus.

Comp: $100-120K bonus (10%).

Job Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on, analytical and detailed oriented Senior Accountant to work in an ambitious and growing environment. This role will be assisting the accounting team with coordinating fund reporting, including preparing financials. Additionally, this role will keep track of deadlines and deliverables and communicate with different internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares journal entries, reconciliations, analysis, and supporting work papers.
• Reviews and reconciles external property financials to Yardi.
• Assists with the completion of interim and year-end external audit testing requests.
• Assists with internal tax and investor relations teams’ requests.
• Assists with budgeting, forecasting, and other reporting activities.
• Assists with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Together with the Accounting Manager and Controller, produces quarterly financial statements and other required financial information included but not limited to investor funded and unfunded commitments, asset accrual methodology, and output, and provides qualitative analysis and comments.
• Reviews certain work of the Investment Accountant, as determined by the Accounting Manager and/or Fund Controller.
• Possesses a good understanding of how funds are being accounted for pursuant to the governing fund documents, advisory agreements, and other legal documents.
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the general ledger structure and investment accounting module in Yardi for all funds.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot escalated issues and ensures requests are handled timely and accurately.
• Researches technical GAAP and operational questions and provides solutions.
• Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company’s values.
• Other duties and projects as required.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Preferred at least five (5) years of financial accounting experience in real estate investment, real estate development, private equity, or investment advisory or three (3) years of public accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting.
• Good knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, etc.
• Great computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel intermediate level) and accounting software (Yardi experience a plus).
• Well-organized and detailed oriented individual with the highest degree of integrity, motivation and intellectual curiosity.
• Skilled in working across heavily matrixed organizations which requires significant influencing and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage

Holiday pay (currently observe 11 holidays per year)

16 days per year of paid time off (vacation and sick)

401k access with company contribution matching