Real Estate Accountant: GAAP, Audits & Financial Reporting

Hunt Military Housing Shared Services, LLC; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Military Housing Shared Services, LLC is seeking an Accountant to support the accounting function with timely, accurate journal entries, general ledger analysis, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal controls, and coordination with lenders and auditors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 1–2 years of accounting experience, and familiarity with ERP systems such as Yardi or Workday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with Yardi or Workday ERP systems preferred.
• Real estate industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains necessary data and documentation from property and business unit personnel to prepare and analyze journal entries on both GAAP and tax basis.
• Prepares and/or reviews account reconciliation schedules as needed to analyze general ledger accounts to ensure accurate posting of financial information and propose corrections to the general ledger as necessary.
• Reviews/approves cash posting by Accounting Clerk.
• Prepares and/or reviews general ledger coding for cash entries, fixed assets, accounts payable, reclassifications and adjustments, and wire transfers, as needed.
• Ensures timely completion of any required accounting checklists.
• Prepares, compiles, and analyzes support for monthly reporting and/or loan draw packages for submittal to lending institutions and external business partners. Analyzes and investigates unusual variances.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including statements of cash flows.
• Assists in the preparation of required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Monitors progress against established budgets, analyzes and investigates unusual variances, and communicates findings.
• Provides support schedules used in budgeting, debt covenant compliance, and other analyses.
• Assists/guides the Accounting Clerk with daily accounting duties to ensure accuracy.
• Gains a working understanding of relevant project agreements.
• Prepares analyses and documentation necessary for efficient quarterly reviews, compliance audits, and annual audits.
• Maintains effective communication with other departments as a basis for assuring complete and accurate financial information and appropriate documentation.
• Ensures the integrity of financial data by implementing appropriate internal controls.
• Prepares monthly bank account reconciliations, as necessary.
• Responds to independent auditor inquiries, as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA eligible

Tools

Yardi

Workday

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Hunt Military Housing Shared Services, LLC is seeking an Accountant to support the accounting function with timely, accurate journal entries, general ledger analysis, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal controls, and coordination with lenders and auditors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 1–2 years of accounting experience, and familiarity with ERP systems such as Yardi or Workday.