Real Estate Accountant: GAAP, Budgets & Cash Flow

Aterra-Real-Estate; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Vacation

Job summary

Aterra Real Estate Holdings, located in West Des Moines, Iowa, is adding an Accountant to support the Controller and accounting staff. The role requires GAAP knowledge, urgency, and strong organization within a team environment.

Responsibilities include cash management across multiple bank accounts, reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with monthly close, budgeting, and support for acquisitions and dispositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with GL software; knowledge of Yardi Voyager, Yardi Breeze, Business Central or QuickBooks Online is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash position across multiple bank accounts.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Review income statements and assist with monthly financial close.
• Assist with annual property budgets.
• Support acquisitions and dispositions.
• Backfill AP/AR duties and journal entries as needed.
• Assist with 1099 processing.
• Prepare for anticipated software conversion in 2027.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Yardi Breeze

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Aterra Real Estate Holdings, located in West Des Moines, Iowa, is adding an Accountant to support the Controller and accounting staff. The role requires GAAP knowledge, urgency, and strong organization within a team environment.

Responsibilities include cash management across multiple bank accounts, reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with monthly close, budgeting, and support for acquisitions and dispositions.