Staff Accountant

PJ Morgan; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PJ Morgan Real Estate in Omaha, NE is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage payroll, GL accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting for multiple entities.

The role reports to the Accounting Controller and offers growth in a rapidly expanding real estate firm with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of GL experience and proficiency with AppFolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience general ledger accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, sensitivity, and professionalism.
• Above-average written and verbal communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-disciplined, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Maintain proficiency in company software systems and accounting platforms.
• Experience with AppFolio strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and process payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring all employee pay, deductions, reimbursements, and adjustments are completed appropriately while maintaining confidentiality of payroll information.
• Prepare and process IRA-related entries and other benefit-related accounting adjustments as needed.
• Oversee maintenance accounting and tracking processes, including billable hour tracking, work order reporting accuracy, credit card reconciliations, and related accounting processes to ensure efficiency and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries including prepaid expenses, reclassifications, and other general accounting adjustments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Complete bank account, credit card, balance sheet, and property-level reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner while researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with maintaining accurate property financials, including owner statement review, variance analysis, and reconciliation processes to support accurate reporting and cash management.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of financial data, reconciliations, reporting, and collaboration with leadership and external partners.
• Support budgeting processes by developing an understanding of company and property financial performance and providing feedback, analysis, and recommendations as appropriate.
• Assist with CAM reconciliations and related financial reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper reporting.
• Assist with commission payment processes and develop an understanding of agent accounting.
• Assist with audits, tax preparation, and external reporting requests by gathering documentation, maintaining retention practices, preparing reports, and communicating with external partners as needed.
• Be present, engaged, and active in all company events, initiatives, and community involvement opportunities.
• Maintain and follow established accounting controls, and internal procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and protection of company and client financial information.

Skills

Payroll processing

General ledger accounting

Financial reporting

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Property accounting

Tools

AppFolio

Job description

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Staff Accountant

Omaha, NE, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1180

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (varies)

Report to: Accounting Controller

About Us

At PJ Morgan Real Estate, we believe in more than just real estate, we believe in making a lasting impact. Our guiding philosophy shapes every interaction, our mission drives us to deliver exceptional service, and our vision keeps us focused on the future. Together, these principles define who we are, how we serve, and why we’re committed to being With You For Life - every step of the way.

Guiding Philosophy

With You for Life

All Things Real Estate

Mission Statement

We empower people to achieve their real estate goals by delivering exceptional service, expert guidance, and personal experiences that build lasting value within our community

Vision Statement

To leave a lasting mark on the community by providing meaningful real estate experiences.

Core Values - what motivates and guides us in how we work with one another, customers & clients, and our community:

• Welcome and Lead Change
• Be Optimistic In The Hard Times and Humble In The Best
• Stay True To Ourselves
• Think Like a Business, Act Like a Family
• Cultivate Lifelong Relationships
• Enrich The Community We Love and Live In

Do you share similar values?

What We Have For You:

As a rapidly growing, full-service real estate firm, we offer services in commercial property management, residential property management, association management, commercial sales & leasing, residential home sales, and business sales. Your exposure to All Things Real Estate will give you a broad understanding of a dynamic, multi-entity business and the opportunity to make a true impact at the leadership level.

Scope of Work

• Oversee and process company payroll accurately and on schedule, ensuring all employee pay, deductions, reimbursements, and adjustments are completed appropriatelywhilemaintainingconfidentiality of payroll information.
• Prepare and process IRA-related entries and other benefit-related accounting adjustments as needed.
• Oversee maintenance accounting and tracking processes, including billable hour tracking,work orderreporting accuracy,credit cardreconciliations, and relatedaccountingprocesses to ensure efficiency andaccuratefinancial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries including prepaid expenses, reclassifications, and other general accounting adjustments to ensureaccuratefinancial reporting.
• Complete bank account, credit card, balance sheet, and property-level reconciliations ina timelyandaccuratemanner while researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assistwithmaintainingaccurateproperty financials, including owner statement review, variance analysis, and reconciliation processes to supportaccuratereporting andcashmanagement.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of financial data, reconciliations, reporting, and collaboration with leadership and external partners.
• Support budgeting processes by developing an understanding of company and property financial performance and providing feedback, analysis, and recommendations asappropriate.
• Assist with CAM reconciliations and related financial reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper reporting.
• Assistwith commission payment processes and develop an understanding of agent accounting.
• Assistwith audits, tax preparation, and external reporting requests by gathering documentation,maintainingretention practices, preparing reports, and communicating with external partners as needed.
• Be present, engaged, and active in all company events, initiatives, and community involvement opportunities.
• Maintain and follow established accounting controls,andinternal procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and protection of company and client financial information.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 5 years of experience general ledger accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality, sensitivity, and professionalism.
• Above-average written and verbal communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-disciplined, motivated, and detail-oriented .
• Maintainproficiencyin company software systems and accounting platforms.
• Experience with AppFolio strongly preferred.