Staff Accountant

Cardone Capital; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardone Capital in Aventura, FL, is hiring a Staff Accountant to join our real estate team. This full-time, in-office role focuses on financial reporting for funds and entities using QuickBooks Enterprise, with monthly to annual close responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has an AA/BA in Accounting with 3–5 years’ experience, including QuickBooks Enterprise and 1–2 years in public accounting, plus strong Excel skills. Real estate experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• AA/BA in Accounting with 3–5 years of experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in QuickBooks Enterprise.
• 1–2 years of public accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Experience in the real estate industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete financial reporting and accounting for funds and related entities using QuickBooks Enterprise.
• Prepare month-, quarter-, and year-end working papers, including reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly distributions to investors including Appfolio entry and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate and seek financial information from third-party property managers.
• Assist auditors and tax preparers for entities and funds and distribution of Form K-1s to investors.
• Record intercompany due to/due from and maintain them in balance and conduct reconciliations.
• Respond to ad hoc investor relations requests as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Public accounting experience

Education

AA/BA in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cardone Capital, located in Aventura, FL, acquires and manages real estate properties with a focus on both near-term income generation and long-term value creation. Grant Cardone, CEO, created Cardone Capital to provide everyday investors access to the institutional-grade real estate deals that are normally reserved for only the largest investors. Cardone Capital offers investment funds that invest directly in private real estate transactions.

Position: Staff Accountant

Cardone Capital has an immediate opening for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our dynamic real estate team. This is full-time, in-office Monday to Friday position in our corporate office located in Aventura, FL.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete financial reporting and accounting of assigned funds and related legal entities using QuickBooks Enterprise
• Preparing month-end, quarter-end and year-end working papers, including reconciliations
• Preparing monthly distribution to investors including Appfolio entry and supporting documentation
• Reporting daily capital raise to the team and maintain cumulative reports and graphs
• Review and process all accounts payable items
• Assist with providing information to the auditors and tax preparers for the legal entities and funds and distribution of Form K-1s to investors
• Coordinate and seek financial information from our third-party property managers
• Responsible for recording intercompany due to/due from and maintaining them in balance
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations, along with research and follow of unreconciled items, for assigned entities
• Adhere to established procedures for compliance and efficiency
• Provide required documentation and maintain appropriate source documents and other related records in support of all entries
• Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications, coordinating information requirements
• Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Ability to seek out relevant information from others (i.e. co-workers, other employees in the office, banks, etc.)
• Preparation of partnership taxable income, tax allocations and tax estimates for funds assigned to you
• Calculate quarterly withholdings for international investors
• Act as liaison with CPA firm to ensure timely filing of all tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments for funds assigned
• Respond to Ad Hoc requests from the investor relations team

Requirements

• AA-BA in Accounting with 3-5 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience in QuickBooks Enterprise
• 1-2 years of public accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's) and Advanced Word skill set
• Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines
• Self-motivated, comfortable taking initiative and possess superior organization skills
• Experience in the real estate industry a plus

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cardone Capital is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.