Senior Accountant

Henderson Scott US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott US is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting department, focusing on property accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations. You will work closely with property management, AP/AR teams, and senior accounting staff to ensure accurate records.

You will prepare journal entries, maintain GL and bank accounts, review property activity, and assist in producing monthly statements and external reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA preferred or in-progress is a plus.
• Minimum five years of accounting experience, real estate or property accounting a plus.
• Knowledge of partnership tax return preparation and real estate entity structures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for properties and maintain ledgers.
• Assist month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with schedules and work papers.
• Reconcile general ledger, bank accounts, tenant receivables, and intercompany balances.
• Review property-level activity and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in monthly financial statements and reporting packages.
• Support AP, AR, cash receipts, and tenant billing processes.
• Coordinate with property management to resolve accounting questions.
• Analyze income statements and balance sheets for monthly trends.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent work

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

This position offers an opportunity to join an established organization as part of its Accounting department. The Senior Accountant will support property accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting activities while working closely with property management, accounts payable, and senior accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries for assigned properties.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and work papers.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, tenant receivables, security deposits, and intercompany balances as assigned.
• Review property-level activity for accuracy and investigate variances or unusual transactions.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and reporting packages for internal and external review.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and tenant billing processes as needed.
• Work with property management and other departments to research accounting questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze property income statements and balance sheets for monthly trends and assist in explaining significant variances.
• Assist with audit, tax, lender, and owner reporting requests by preparing schedules and supporting documents.
• Review tax returns and related supporting schedules for assigned real estate entities and assist with resolving tax-related questions or discrepancies.
• Ensure receipts, expenses, owner distributions, and other transactions are accurately recorded for the accounting period.
• Follow established accounting procedures and internal controls to help maintain accurate financial records.
• Participate in special projects and other accounting tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of five years of accounting experience; real estate or property accounting experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of partnership tax return preparation; experience with real estate entity structures preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining complete support for accounting entries.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven accounting environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint, Outlook, and cloud-based document management systems.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager and other real estate accounting or property management software strongly preferred.

Desired Skills and Experience

Property Accounting, Real Estate Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Statement Preparation, Balance Sheet Analysis, Income Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tenant Billing, Cash Management, Tax Preparation, Partnership Taxation, Tax Compliance, Audit Support, Financial Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Budgeting, Internal Controls, GAAP, Yardi Voyager, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Property Management Accounting, Real Estate Financial Management, Account Analysis, Financial Reporting Packages, General Ledger Reconciliation, Multi-Entity Accounting.