Staff Accountant

Elm Grove Companies; Hooksett (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Grove Companies is seeking a versatile Staff Accountant to support a broad range of functions across a multi-entity real estate portfolio in Hooksett, NH. The role offers exposure to audit, tax, treasury, deal-flow, and project accounting, reporting to a Senior Accountant.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of accounting experience, a solid GAAP foundation, and strong Excel skills. Yardi experience is a plus as the team migrates systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong fundamentals in general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process across multiple entities.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain supporting schedules.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle fixed asset and depreciation bookings.
• Assist with audit workpapers and tax-related support.
• Support cash management and treasury reporting.
• Assist with deal-flow and project accounting across development and investment activity.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analysis at property and entity levels.
• Provide AP/AR support and ensure timely, accurate processing.
• Support system data integrity and ongoing migration (Yardi).

Skills

General accounting

Month-end close

GAAP

Excel

Multitask across entities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

AppFolio

Sage Intacct

Job description

Career Opportunities with Elm Grove Property MGT

A great place to work.

Careers At Elm Grove Property MGT

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

A well-established Real Estate Development and Property Management firm is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join their team in Hooksett NH.

Our Culture & Values

At Elm Grove Companies, our values aren’t just words — they’re how we work every day. We lead with Respect , collaborate through Synergy , take Accountability for our actions, show up with Dependability , and embrace a Growth Mindset in everything we do.

We expect every team member to live these values daily — in how they communicate, solve problems, and support one another. We offer freedom to think, create, and contribute without micromanagement, and we hold each other to a high standard of ownership and integrity.

If these values align with how you work and who you are, we want to talk with you.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a versatile Staff Accountant — an accounting and finance \"utility knife\" — to support our team across a broad range of functions. This is a high-exposure role for a well-rounded accountant who thrives on variety, moving comfortably between audit and tax support, month-end close, treasury, deal-flow and project accounting, financial analysis, and core transactional work across a multi-entity real estate portfolio.

Reporting to a Senior Accountant, this role is an excellent fit for someone looking to broaden their experience across real estate investing, development, and property management accounting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Support the month-end close process across multiple entities.


• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain supporting schedules.


• Perform general ledger account reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.


• Fixed asset and depreciation bookings.

Audit & Tax Support

• Prepare audit workpapers and PBC schedules; respond to auditor requests.


• Support tax return preparation and workpapers for multi-faceted entity structures.


• Assist with compliance reporting and related documentation.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Support cash management, bank reconciliations, and treasury reporting.


• Assist with funding, draw tracking, and cash positioning across entities.

Deal Flow & Project Accounting

• Support deal-flow and project-level accounting across development and investment activity.


• Assist with entity setup, capital tracking, and project cost recording.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare financial reports and variance analysis at the property and entity level.


• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis in support of the team and leadership.

AP/AR & Transaction Processing

• Provide AP/AR support across the team and ensure timely, accurate transaction processing and workflow review.

Systems & Data Integrity

• Work within Yardi to maintain data accuracy, including support of the ongoing system migration.


• Support process documentation and standardization across the function.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent relevant experience.


• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.


• Strong fundamentals in general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close.


• Solid working knowledge of GAAP.


• Advanced proficiency in Excel.


• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Yardi (Voyager) experience strongly preferred; comparable property management or ERP systems (e.g., AppFolio, Sage Intacct) a plus.


• Real estate investing, development, or property management accounting experience.


• Exposure to affordable housing / LIHTC.


• Public accounting, audit, and/or tax experience.

THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• An adaptable generalist who is energized by variety and moving across functions.


• A self-starter who can take direction and then run with it independently.


• A strong problem-solver with sound judgment and a high standard for accuracy.


• A collaborative team player who supports colleagues across the department.


• Comfortable in a growing, multi-entity environment with evolving processes.