Accountant I

CommonBond Communities; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonBond Communities is seeking an experienced accountant to join our accounting team in Saint Paul, MN. You will maintain accurate financial records for affiliated entities, support month‑end close, and assist with financial reporting and audits.

Strong GAAP knowledge, Excel prowess, and experience with Yardi are required for this role. You will handle reconciliations, journal entries, tax reporting, and collaborate with management to ensure robust internal controls and timely financial

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and corporate accounting experience.
• Experience with consolidations and intercompany eliminations.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and forecasting.
• ERP experience with Yardi and SAP Concur; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records for affiliated entities.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and governmental reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and recurring journal entries.
• Manage account coding for monthly expense uploads.
• Assist with quarterly sales and use tax reporting.
• Maintain debt and asset/liability schedules.
• Support audits and management requests.

Skills

GAAP

Corporate accounting

Consolidations

Intercompany eliminations

Financial reporting

Yardi

SAP Concur

Excel (pivot tables)

VLOOKUP

Macros

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Yardi

SAP Concur

Job description

Job Summary

CommonBond is seeking an experienced accountant to join their accounting team. This person will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month‑end close processes, and supporting the preparation of financial reports. Key responsibilities include reconciling accounts, ensuring correct eliminations for affiliated entities, and assisting with audits. The role supports compliance with financial regulations and the overall financial health of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records for each affiliated entity, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Ensure accounting methods are under GAAP and that governmental reporting requirements are followed accurately.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations utilizing Yardi automated functionality.
• Execute recurring journal entries, manage proper backup documentation, and reconcile all general ledger and corporate accounts.
• Process monthly expense uploads with precise account coding.
• Prepare and complete quarterly sales and use tax reporting.
• Maintain debt schedules and supporting schedules for assets, liabilities and depreciation.
• Assist with cash transfers and coordinate special accounting projects as directed by management.

Other Duties As Assigned

Additional tasks may be assigned by management to support the accounting function.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP Concur, Yardi and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, macros).
• Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 0–2 years of corporate accounting experience, preferably within property management or real estate.
• Experience working with consolidations and multiple sets of books.
• Experience in Yardi is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
• Ability to maintain tight and effective internal control procedures.
• Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, respecting people of various ages, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages.
• Ability to work independently and cross‑functionally.
• Excellent customer service, organization, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple duties while adhering to established deadlines.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in Non‑Profit.
• Experience with Yardi (ERP system).
• Experience in property management.
• Experience in Public Accounting.

Work Environment

• Smoke‑free work environment.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to file documents.
• Ability to enter data into a computer.
• Ability to interact verbally with internal and external audiences.

Physical Environment

Lift up to 50 lbs. Frequent lifting, sitting, bending, stooping, standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and exposure to hot or cold temperature variances may occur.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CommonBond does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.