Accounting Associate I

Hoppe Development; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Job summary

Hoppe Development, a private real estate development and investment firm in Lincoln, NE, is seeking an accounting support role. The position focuses on inputting data, processing transactions, and aiding accounts payable/receivable with growth potential toward a longer-term career.

The role reports to the Corporate Controller and requires basic accounting knowledge, MS Office proficiency, and willingness to learn NetSuite. It's onsite in Lincoln with a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance.
• Minimum two years’ accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and willingness to learn NetSuite.
• Strong ethics, accuracy, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices and job cost expenses accurately.
• Scan/upload checks, invoices, and supporting documents.
• Assist with processing payments to vendors.
• Help apply customer payments to accounts.
• Review invoices for basic accuracy (amounts, dates, vendor info).
• Organize and maintain financial records and files.
• Support the team with simple reporting and data entry tasks.
• Assist with general administrative and accounting support as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting fundamentals

Effective communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

NetSuite

MS Office Suite

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Primarily responsible for inputting data, processing transactions, and supporting the accounting function. Assist accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for the Company and all managed properties. This role has growth potential that can evolve and grow to support a long-term career.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Hoppe Development is a private office real estate development and investment firm. It is a leader in solving the housing affordability crises throughout the Midwest and finds innovative new structures and projects that help communities address their most challenging housing needs. In the past three years, the Company has positioned itself for substantial growth and has over $90M in active projects in the development pipeline.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Enter invoices and job cost expenses into the system accurately
• Scan and upload checks, invoices, and supporting documents
• Assist with processing payments to vendors
• Help apply customer payments to accounts
• Review invoices for basic accuracy (amounts, dates, vendor info)
• Organize and maintain financial records and files
• Support the team with simple reporting and data entry tasks
• Assist with general administrative and accounting support as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:

This position reports to the Corporate Controller and will work alongside other accountants and office administrators.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with a minimum of two years’ experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn NetSuite
• Working knowledge of real estate related contracts, construction accounting, and transaction procedures common in the industry preferred, but not required
• Personal traits of a high-level of commitment, motivation, energy, team orientation, professionalism, trust, personal honesty and integrity, and a demonstration of placing others in a place of high value.
• Ability to communicate professionally in various forms with customers, associates and the general public, and ability to contribute to a strong team culture.

BENEFITS:

We are committed to offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability, paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching and appropriate work/life balance.