Senior Accountant - Real Estate industry

Jobot; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Equity offering

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Real Estate accounting team. This permanent role focuses on GAAP financial statements, GL oversight, and year-end close, using Yardi for property management accounting.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of accounting experience in Real Estate and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or advanced degree is highly preferred. Collaboration with auditors and cross‑functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5+ years accounting experience with Real Estate focus preferred.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and financial statement preparation.
• Proficient in General Ledger management and reconciliations.
• Experience with year-end close procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per GAAP.
• Manage GL, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balance analyses.
• Facilitate monthly and year-end close, review bank reconciliations, depreciation schedules.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Utilize Yardi for property management accounting and reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors for audits and compliance.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to resolve accounting issues.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Integrity & dependability

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Yardi

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant - Real Estate industry

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

This is a permanent position in our Accounting and Finance department, specializing in the Real Estate industry.

Job Details

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. This is a permanent position in our Accounting and Finance department, specializing in the Real Estate industry. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting with a strong emphasis on financial statements, Ledger, GL, Account Reconciliation, year-end close, and Yardi. This role will offer the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where new ideas are encouraged and collaboration is a must.

Responsibilities

• 1. Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• 2. Management and oversight of the General Ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis of account balances.
• 3. Facilitate and complete monthly and year-end close procedures, including the review of bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules.
• 4. Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis.
• 5. Ensure compliance with all internal controls and policies, as well as external regulations.
• 6. Utilize Yardi software for property management accounting, including data entry, report generation, and analysis.
• 7. Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• 8. Interact with various departments and levels of management to gather information and provide guidance on accounting matters.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required. CPA or advanced degree is highly preferred.
• 2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on the Real Estate industry.
• 3. In-depth knowledge and understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• 4. Proficiency in General Ledger management and account reconciliation.
• 5. Demonstrated experience with year-end close procedures.
• 6. Proficient with Yardi property management software, or similar.
• 7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-judged decisions.
• 8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of an organization.
• 9. High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• 10. Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Why join us

• Comprehensive health benefits package
• PTO package
• Equity offering
• growth opportunities

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact. If you are a dedicated, ambitious, and detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for the Real Estate industry, we would love to hear from you.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.