Staff Accountant

Elm Grove Property MGT; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Grove Property MGT in Manchester, NH is seeking a versatile Staff Accountant to support a wide range of accounting functions across a multi-entity portfolio. This role involves handling month-end close, audit and tax support, treasury management, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and have 3–5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Yardi and GAAP is preferred, alongside strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong fundamentals in reconciliations and month-end close.
• Experience with audit and tax preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process across multiple entities.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain schedules.
• Assist with compliance reporting and related documentation.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi

GAAP

Job description

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‑faced 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.