What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Investment Accountant position at Staff Financial Group?
Job Description:
This position will support the Controller and is ultimately responsible for ensuring financial statements
are properly stated, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow as well as
reconciling underlying subledgers.
The position will assist with the preparation of monthly financial reportsto owners, partners, and lenders.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Investment Accounting:
1. Execute monthly accounting processes for the investment sections on InLight’s financial
statement includes entering journal entries and creating supporting schedules
2. Prepare and review all investment sections on Inlight’s financial statements for accuracy
3. Track all projects on InLight’s books from pursuit until capitalization while utilizing construction
software to tie out to actual pre‐development costs
4. Maintain schedule of earnest money deposits by project and ensure deposits and
reimbursements are properly recorded on the general ledger
5. Participates in all calls and meetings related to property closings and capital calls with other
departments
6. Works with the Controller to prepare all relevant information for monthly and quarterly
distributions to investors
7. Assists the Corporate Accountant with capital contributions, ensuring that a detailed schedule is
maintained
8. Initiates all capital call wire transfers and assists the Corporate Accountant with tracking and
journal entries
9. Maintains and audits all Owner Ledgers in Yardi; reviews monthly for accuracy
10. Works with the Controller to book all acquisitions and dispositions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field of study from an accredited
institution; and/or
3 years of experience in institutional‐level real estate management and investment; or
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
Experience working with JV partnership ownership structures including waterfall investor
returns
Entrepreneurial, confident, relationship‐oriented, enthusiastic personality
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, networking and presentation skills
Strong working skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Yardi
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge:
1. Microsoft Office, Yardi Voyager
2. Basic commercial real estate concepts, including those related to commercial leasing
3. JV partnership ownership structures, waterfall investor returns
4. Market fundamental statistics such as rents, vacancy, and absorption
5. Excel modeling
Skills:
1. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
2. The ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority; professionally maintain
composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
3. Self‐motivation, leadership, teamwork and collaboration
4. Detail oriented approach; logical and methodical approach to problem solving
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication
6. Trustworthy and Confidential