Senior Staff Accountant

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in Dallas is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to support full-cycle accounting operations and financial reporting. This role focuses on investment accounting, real estate, and mortgage loan activities, emphasizing continuous process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proficiency with US GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Experience managing monthly/quarterly close timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations.
• Draft and maintain US GAAP financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

US GAAP

General ledger systems

Financial statement preparation tools

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - Dallas, TX

Overview:
A growing organization in Dallas is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to support full-cycle accounting operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. This role offers exposure to investment accounting, real estate, and mortgage loan activities, with a focus on continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries related to investment and real estate operations.

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, general ledger accounts, and other financial reconciliations.

• Draft and maintain US GAAP financial statements for affiliated entities, including detailed footnote disclosures.

• Develop and distribute internal financial reporting packages as needed.

• Assist in the preparation of supporting schedules and exhibits for quarterly and annual filings.

• Contribute to the preparation of audited financial statements and respond to audit-related requests.

• Support the completion of HUD audits and assist with related documentation for real estate holdings.

• Participate in the preparation of regulatory and financial filings, including MD&A and other compliance documents.

• Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and other third parties as needed.

• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency within the accounting function.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including exposure to investment or real estate accounting.

• Proficiency with US GAAP and full-cycle accounting processes.

• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and managing monthly/quarterly close timelines.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; working knowledge of other MS Office applications.

• Experience with general ledger and reporting systems; prior experience with financial statement preparation tools is a plus.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and work paper referencing abilities.

• Exposure to regulatory filing preparation is a plus, but not required.