[Hiring] Senior Residential Accountant @Mission Rock Residential LLC

Role Description

As a Senior Residential Accountant, you will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining accurate records for a portfolio of multi-family properties. You will ensure financial statements are issued timely, consistently, and accurately, in accordance with GAAP and Mission Rock accounting policies and procedures.

• Manage an assigned portfolio of properties, including any special or supplemental reporting requirements or clients or lenders.
• Execute and review property-level month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial reporting packages.
• Serve as the first line of defense for month-end close quality at the property level by investigating variances, identifying errors, and resolving routine issues.
• Own the balance sheet for assigned properties, including detailed review and support of all balance sheet account reconciliations and underlying schedules.
• Perform detailed review of all property-level financial statements in assigned portfolio, including income statement, cash flow, and other reports in the reporting package.
• Review day-to-day work produced by outsourcing partners, including transactional activity, bank reconciliations, and preliminary financials.
• Participate in property disposition calls with other departments, execute accounting disposition checklist, including ad-hoc cash analysis, recording disposition related entries, and assist in close prorations if needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of critical payments such as taxes, mortgages, and distributions.
• Perform initial review of audit schedules and supporting documentation prepared by outsourcing partners for accuracy and completeness.
• Respond to auditor requests and address routine audit questions related to assigned properties.
• Research tax parcels and compile property-specific tax information as needed.
• Assist in gathering data and reviewing assigned sections of the annual property budget.
• Identify opportunities for automation or process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary to support operational and reporting needs.
• Research, explain financial activity and produce additional supporting documentation following established policies and procedures.
• Analyze property cash positions on a weekly basis and collaborate with property management to review and select payables for payment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in property accounting, GAAP, and financial reporting.
• Prior experience and knowledge in the reading, understanding and analysis of financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Real estate accounting experience strongly desired.
• Experience with Yardi is highly desired.
• Experience in cash management, forecasting and planning.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays (with a Floating Holiday and Volunteer Day), accrued sick time, and 15 days (120 hours) of vacation in the first year.
• Housing discount program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA with employer contribution and FSA options.
• Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Optional ancillary benefits, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).