GAAP-Focused Financial Reporting Accountant

Capstone On-Campus Management; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

401K

Job summary

Capstone On-Campus Management seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant to join a six-person team. The role applies GAAP to prepare, analyze, maintain, and deliver complete financial reports for a portfolio of student housing properties, including regulatory and internal/external reporting.

The position is in-office (Vestavia Hills, AL), Monday–Friday during posted hours, with a salary of $90,000–$100,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• GAAP and FASB knowledge; advanced financial terms and methods
• CPA strongly preferred
• 3–5 years accounting/auditing experience
• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve accounting issues
• MS Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Independently prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze large volumes of financial data accurately

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual GAAP-based financial statements
• Provide guidance to other departments on accounting/reporting
• Review transactions and provide accounting support
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations
• Monitor budget to actual variances monthly
• Assist with accounting and reporting research projects
• Support site management and staff with financial knowledge
• Provide monthly and year-end reconciliations and closing for sites
• Coordinate with third-party auditors and assist during audits
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers and depreciation calculations
• Analyze profitability, capex, and performance vs. budget
• Perform additional accounting tasks as assigned

Skills

GAAP knowledge

FASB knowledge

Excel proficiency

Office suite

Research & problem solving

Prioritization & deadlines

Communication skills

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Capstone On-Campus Management seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant to join a six-person team. The role applies GAAP to prepare, analyze, maintain, and deliver complete financial reports for a portfolio of student housing properties, including regulatory and internal/external reporting.

The position is in-office (Vestavia Hills, AL), Monday–Friday during posted hours, with a salary of $90,000–$100,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.