Staff Accountant

The Runnymede Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Runnymede Corporation is seeking a Staff Accountant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to support multi-entity corporate accounting and financial reporting. The role involves preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and reconciling accounts.

A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 1-3 years of relevant experience are required. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Yardi Voyager are preferred, providing a comprehensive opportunity within a dynamic real estate development firm.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience; real estate or public accounting background preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; Yardi Voyager experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues independently.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-entity corporate accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Excel

Yardi Voyager

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

This role offers breadth that goes well beyond a traditional property accounting position. You will work across multiple legal entities with layered ownership structures, support real estate development and acquisition activity, and gain exposure to multi-entity corporate accounting.

The Runnymede Corporation is a commercial real estate development, investment, and management firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We own, develop, acquire, and manage a diverse portfolio that includes Class A office buildings, office/warehouse properties, and light industrial assets. Our accounting team works directly with leadership, operations, property management, and development personnel across multiple legal entities and states.

We are looking for a Staff Accountant who is genuinely curious about the work, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and holds themselves to the same standard whether the work is routine or high-visibility.

What You Will Do

• Support multi-entity corporate accounting and financial reporting across assigned legal entities and related properties
• Prepare and post journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual close deliverables
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and tenant ledgers
• Prepare budget-to-actual variance analyses and support annual budgeting and forecasting
• Maintain fixed asset records, calculate CAM estimates, and complete annual CAM reconciliations
• Maintain vendor records in support of internal control requirements
• Prepare and maintain organized workpapers for financial reviews, lender requests, and tax compliance
• Support development, acquisition, and redevelopment accounting activities as assigned

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience; real estate or public accounting background preferred
• Strong Excel skills; Yardi Voyager experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues independently and apply sound professional judgment
• Resourceful and self-directed; comfortable building and improving processes
• Receptive to feedback and committed to applying it
• Intellectually curious; wants to understand the business impact behind the numbers, not just complete the task