Staff Accountant

CLARKSVILLE, TN
Full Time
Experienced

The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for supporting the financial operations of the real estate portfolio. This includes managing journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial data. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and proactive in identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies. 

  • Strategic Leadership & Oversight
    • Prepare and post journal entries to various accounts.
    • Manage all tax and insurance payments.
    • Track and pay utility bills; set up utilities for new properties and maintain positive pay procedures.
    • Process security deposit refunds.
    • Reconcile CAM (Common Area Maintenance) expenses for each commercial unit and itemize per lease agreements.
    • Annually prorate CAM based on lease terms, invoicing shortages and issuing credits for overpayments.
    • Maintain and revise per-square-foot CAM expenses for each commercial unit and itemize per lease agreements.
    • Rent roll review and reconciliation
    • Support capital expenditure tracking and reserve fund management.
    • Perform, monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
    • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
    • Budget tracking
    • Assist with the preparation of the annual property budgets and quarterly forecasts.
    • Analyze budget vs. actual variances and provide recommendations to improve Net Operating Income and financial performance.
    • Prepare credit card statements for payment.
    • Pay vendor invoices via online platforms or by mail.
    • Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
    • Support the preparation of internal and external financial statements and reports.
    • Monitor and analyze accounting data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
    • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial controls and policies. 
  • Other Duties: Perform other duties and tasks as assigned to support the overall success of the company.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
  • At least one (1) year of relevant accounting experience required.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the duties listed above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, is preferred) and Microsoft office Suite.
  • Experience in property management accounting (commercial or residential) is a plus.
  • Strong working knowledge of residential and commercial leasing, property compliance, and real estate financials.
  • Familiarity with property management platforms (e.g., AppFolio), vendor management platforms (e.g., Net Vendor) is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Professional, composed, and confident when representing the accounting department internally or externally.
Working conditions

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $50,822 - $76,232
Health, vision, dental, 401k w/ 4% match, holidays, PTO, gym membership
 
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