Accountant

We are working with a client in Clearwater, FL that is looking to add a Accountant to their growing team! This is a hybrid opportunity and would require you to work 3 days from the office and 2 from home and requires candidates that have a Bachelors degree and strong full cycle accounting experience.

Accountant Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of all required financial information for an assigned portfolio of communities.
• Work with community managers and accounting team members to perform the day-to-day financial operations, which includes:
• Maintain accurate tenant ledgers
• Review accounts payable invoice activity and related general ledger account coding.
• Complete monthly financial closing processes, which includes:
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries
• Proactively handle closing matters
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with the Reporting team to provide meaningful variance comments.
• Assist Operations Team with annual budget process.
• Participate in the external audit process, including preparation of schedules for annual audit.
• Identify and recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Responsible for administering accounting procedures and monitoring internal controls.
• Complete other ad hoc projects as assigned in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Accountant Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field and/or equivalent property accounting experience and/or CPA is strongly preferred.