Staff Accountant

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Permanent Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for various accounting tasks, including preparing financial statements, managing the general ledger, handling accounts payable, and assisting with treasury functions. This role will also be involved in the month-end close process. We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, a deep understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

The Staff Accountant will have a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to accounts payables, property and general ledger accounting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

· Process all property, and corporate invoices for payment.

· Ensure all invoices are properly approved and timely paid.

· Provide proper account coding or review coding supplied by others for proper reporting of expenses.

· Allocate corporate invoices to properties.

· Maintain paid bill files ensuring all payments can be readily identified and located.

· Communicate with vendors on invoices received and proper documentation.

BANKING

· Prepare and make corporate bank deposits.

· Receive record of deposits from properties

· Ensure and report to management whether all deposits are being made in a timely manner.

· Record and post deposits in the general ledger.

· Prepare and complete funds transfers as directed.

· Assist in opening new bank and merchant accounts for properties as needed.

· Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

PROPERTY ACCOUNTING

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Managing and maintaining the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Processing and managing accounts payable, including invoice verification, payment processing, and vendor management.

· Participating in the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.

· Assisting with budget preparation and financial forecasting.

• Identifying and recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures.
• Maintain a list of investors for each managed property.

· Obtain all required business licenses and permits and maintain a schedule of expirations and corporate office copies of all licenses and permits.

· Collect and pay state sales tax.

· Obtain licenses and permits for new properties as needed.

· Post AP and accrual journal entries to the general ledger.

· Review and maintain current accounts for all utilities.

· Review month end reporting for accuracy and against annual budget for performance.

OTHER DUTIES

· At all times, maintain and promote the Company’s good reputation among Vendors, Customers, Employees and all others who you come into contact within the course of business.

· Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

· Support the properties and their owners with questions and directives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

· Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field preferred.

· 2-4 years of experience in an accounting role.

· Proficiency in financial statement preparation and general ledger management.

· Can deal with complications by making common sense decisions, handle new challenges and change, as well as the ability to resolve problems.

· Exhibit discretion, confidentiality, flexibility, and willingness to work closely with our team.

· Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

· Commitment to ethical standards and a high level of integrity.

· Ability to work independently with little supervision required.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

· Experience in real estate accounting preferred.

· Knowledge of Yardi Accounting System a plus

Comprehensive benefits package that includes:

· Salary

· Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Holidays

· Medical and dental coverage

· 401K Retirement Plan with company match

· Company paid short-term disability

· Employee discount on a storage unit

Self Storage Plus is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V

This is a full-time, exempt position.

This position is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000