Job Description
**Staff Accountant - Multi-Family Property Management**
**Overview**
We are seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team and play a crucial role in maintaining the financial records for a large portfolio of multi-family properties. This position is responsible for upholding accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling a variety of accounting activities such as general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as this role involves building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, property site employees, operations leadership, and corporate staff.
**Location:** Gaithersburg, MD
**Work Schedule:** Hybrid schedule with 2 days of work-from-home may be provided.
**Responsibilities & Duties**
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial information.
- Perform monthly accounting transactions review for assigned entities.
- Collaborate with accounting and operations managers to support departmental goals and objectives.
- Respond to inquiries regarding financial results and special reporting requests from various stakeholders.
- Assist with the year-end audit process.
- Handle accounting transactional tasks such as bank statement downloads, income and expense filing, regulatory filings, and client-specific reporting.
- Support Accounting Supervisors/Management with special projects and other assigned tasks.
**Minimum Requirements**
- **Education:** BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting is desired; CPA is a plus.
- **Experience:** 2+ years in accounting, particularly in financial reporting/general ledger. Experience in multi-family real estate, especially affordable housing, is preferred.
- **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in PC and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.). Experience with RealPage, MRI, YARDI, or other large automated accounting systems is a plus.
- **Communication Skills:** Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- **Other Skills:** Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. Capable of working independently and as part of a team, and able to take on new tasks with a moderate level of difficulty.
**Compensation & Benefits**
- **Salary:** Anticipated annual pay range of $60k-$66k, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
- **Bonuses:** Eligible for discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses.
- **Overtime:** Eligible for overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
- **Benefits:** Full-time positions (30+ hours/week) are eligible for 2 weeks of paid vacation, 3 weeks of sick and related leave, 11 paid holidays, and comprehensive health & welfare benefits.
**Join Our Team**
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are ready to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 60,000.00 66,000.00 Per Year
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