Staff Accountant

Abacus Group; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group in Englewood, NJ is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our client’s property management team. The role focuses on maintaining and updating accounting records, processing A/P and tenant refunds, and coordinating with field teams to resolve financial issues.

Responsibilities include cash receipts processing, bank reconciliations, period-end closings, and supporting audits. A minimum of 1+ year in accounting with residential property experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of accounting experience.
• Residential property accounting experience preferred.
• Public, private, or mixed portfolio experience acceptable.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records for assigned areas.
• Review and approve accounts payable and tenant refunds in a timely manner.
• Process cash receipts, record bad debt recoveries, and deposit checks.
• Coordinate with field teams to resolve receivable and payable issues promptly.
• Analyze activity in capital expenditure accounts and apply for replacement reserves per loan agreements.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules including balance sheet, income statement and rent roll.
• Update AR/AP aging, unapplied cash, bad debt allowance, and fixed asset records.
• Record and prepare journal entries and supporting documentation, including centralized entries.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including lender and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with audits, respond to auditor inquiries, and complete ad hoc financial projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is a property management firm. They seek a Staff Accountant to join their Englewood, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records for assigned areas


• Review and approve accounts payable and tenant refunds in a timely manner


• Process cash receipts, record bad debt recoveries, and deposit checks


• Coordinate with field teams to resolve receivable and payable issues promptly


• Analyze activity in capital expenditure accounts and apply for replacement reserves per loan agreements


• Prepare bank reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules including balance sheet, income statement, and rent roll


• Update AR/AP aging, unapplied cash, bad debt allowance, and fixed asset records


• Record and prepare journal entries and supporting documentation, including centralized entries


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including lender and regulatory reporting


• Assist with audits, respond to auditor inquiries, and complete ad hoc financial projects as needed

Requirements

• 1+ year accounting experience


• Open to industry


• Public, private, or combo experience


• Residential property accounting experience


• Excellent communication skills


• Detail-oriented and highly analytical

Job ID #47905

Tagged as: In-Office