Senior Accountant

greystar; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support GAAP financial reporting, general ledger entries, and balance sheet governance for multiple entities. You will prepare standard journal entries and financial reports for management, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will also oversee variance analysis, coordinate with internal and external auditors, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability across the accounting function.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting
• Experience preparing journal entries and financial reports

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information for entry into financial statements and general ledger, ensuring accuracy
• Oversees income statement variance analysis across entities and provides commentary on fluctuations
• Reviews legal entity, revenue, expenses, invoices and other accounting documents; resolves discrepancies and approves bank reconciliations and wire transfers
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation to maintain documentation per corporate policy
• Acts as liaison to internal and external auditors, providing data and explanations as needed
• Sets annual goals, develops workflows, and suggests improvements to increase productivity and quality
• Completes various financial, accounting, administrative reports and other duties as assigned

Skills

Financial communication

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Greystar accounting function supports all parent company partnership accounting, including C-Suite income statement and balance sheet reporting. Given parent company interaction with all subsidiaries, this role includes insights and involvement with various parts of our growing and dynamic business. This role executes the accounting function for these areas, which includes legal entity accounting, financial reporting, balance sheet governance, cash management, audit and other controls. This role applies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Responsibilities:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports and makes appropriate journal entries for recording in the general ledger by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, and balancing and reconciling figures.
• Oversees income statement variance analysis for various Greystar legal entities by monitoring and analyzing monthly operating results and providing variance commentary on period-over-period and prior-year fluctuations.
• Reviews legal entity, revenue, expense, invoices and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary. Approves and authorizes exceptions to bank reconciliations and wire transfers for deposit, supporting balance sheet governance and ensuring accuracy.
• Follows accounting control procedures by performing balance sheet account reconciliations and substantiation, reviewing account balances for accuracy and completeness, and ensuring supporting documentation is maintained in accordance with corporate policy.
• Acts as liaison to internal and external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions, providing research data and information as requested, and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives, establishes workflows for effective and efficient completion of tasks, and implements process and procedural improvements to streamline work, increase productivity, and maintain service and quality excellence.
• Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).
• Identifies opportunities and areas for improvement, and offers suggestions and/or implements procedures, processes, or tools that improve efficiency and productivity.
• Keeps up-to-date on current changes in technology, processes, and standards within the industry and area(s) of responsibility by attending internal and external training programs, researching and/or subscribing to the internet or other professional publications, and utilizing other appropriate method(s) to obtain business and professional information, and applies knowledge and practices to area(s) of responsibility.

Physical Demands:

• Incumbents must be able to view computer screens, mobile devices and other electronic equipment, paper reports, and journals for extended periods of time where visual strain may result.
• Occasional travel may be required to participate in business meetings, attend training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to write and communicate effectively to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders and managers, team members, clients, internal and external auditors, and other business contacts.
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