Accountant I

Elm Grove Companies; Martin (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Grove Property MGT in New Hampshire is seeking an Accountant I to join a multi-entity real estate portfolio. You’ll handle AP/AR, month-end close, journal entries, audit workpapers, tax prep support, and entity-level reporting across multiple entities.

The role is foundational and designed to grow toward Staff Accountant with a broad view of the accounting function. This position emphasizes learning the full accounting picture, not just a single task, and offers opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 0–2 years of accounting experience; internships and coursework count.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and cash vs. accrual methods.
• Strong Excel skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Transactional processing across AP/AR, month-end close, and journal entries.
• Code invoices to accounts, properties, and entities; process payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements and support AR cash receipts.
• Assist with audit workpapers and tax prep support.
• Maintain data accuracy in Yardi during system migration.
• Support entity-level financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Take on ad hoc projects from senior team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Curiosity and quick learning

Multi-entity environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

AppFolio

Sage Intacct

Job description

Career Opportunities with Elm Grove Property MGT

A great place to work.

Careers At Elm Grove Property MGT

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

A well-established Real Estate Development and Property Management firm is looking to hire an Accountant I.

Our Culture & Values

At Elm Grove Companies, our values aren’t just words — they’re how we work every day. We lead with Respect, collaborate through Synergy, take Accountability for our actions, show up with Dependability, and embrace a Growth Mindset in everything we do.

We expect every team member to live these values daily — in how they communicate, solve problems, and support one another. We offer freedom to think, create, and contribute without micromanagement, and we hold each other to a high standard of ownership and integrity.

If these values align with how, you work and who you are, we want to talk with you.

Why This Role

If you just finished your accounting degree and you're weighing a seat at a big firm against something with more range, read this one carefully.

At Elm Grove, you won't spend a year in a single lane. You'll touch AP and AR, month-end close, journal entries, audit workpapers, tax prep support, and entity-level reporting across a multi-entity real estate portfolio. We're looking for someone who wants to become an accounting "utility knife" — the person who understands how the whole picture fits together, not just one corner of it.

This is a foundational role with a clear runway toward Staff Accountant. How fast you get there is largely up to you.

What You'll Do

Transactional Processing (AP/AR)

Enter vendor invoices, including high-volume accounts (Home Depot, Lowe's, FW Webb) and utilities

Manage the AP inbox and incoming mail, and own the AP side of work order matching — verifying invoices against work orders and confirming approvals

Code invoices to the correct accounts, properties, and entities

Process payments and reconcile vendor statements

Support AR processing, cash receipts, and reconciliations

Core Accounting

Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations

Prepare audit workpapers and support tax preparation

Support entity-level financial reporting and variance analysis

Maintain data accuracy in Yardi, including supporting our ongoing system migration

Support lender and LIHTC compliance requirements

Take on ad hoc projects and requests from the senior team

What You’ll Bring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

0–2 years of accounting experience — internships and relevant coursework count

Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals, including working knowledge of GAAP and both cash and accrual methods

Strong Excel skills and genuine attention to detail

Drive, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

Nice to Have

Experience with Yardi, AppFolio, or Sage Intacct

Real estate or property management accounting background

Exposure to LIHTC, audit, or tax

Who Thrives Here

Self-starters. You take direction and run with it — you don't need to be checked on twice.

Organized operators. You stay on top of details across both the accounting work and the transactional grind.

People who want the whole picture. You're eager to grow into the full accounting function, not just master one task.

Flexible collaborators. Our processes are evolving, and you're comfortable helping shape them.

Elm Grove Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic