Staff Accountant

Job Purpose:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information; preparing accurate and timely financial reports, and statements; and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures are followed.  The Staff Accounting role supports Carr Workplaces coworking, property management, and other divisions from an accounting perspective.  This role works in collaboration with the Accounting and Accounts Payable divisions reporting. 

Duties:

• Compile and analyze financial information for assigned co-working centers and/or property management buildings to prepare monthly financial statements.  This includes variance analyses comparing actual results to budgeted results.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.  Adhere to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidelines.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recordings and analysis of revenues and expenses.
• Prepare monthly work papers and bank reconciliations which support the financial activities and balances reflected in General Ledger.
• Analyze and communicate on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments, and future revenues.
• Prepare financial management reports for distribution to senior management and ownership by establishing reporting deadlines.
• Ensure assigned centers and buildings are compliant with respect to all regulatory filing/reporting provisions such as sales and use taxes, personal property taxes, and business licensing provisions.
• Establish proper depreciation calculations for all assets in the assigned portfolio.
• Ensure proper treatment of straight-line rent provisions for all assigned centers.
• Provide continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities.
• Perform center outreach and training to ensure required adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Analyze financial information to recommend developing efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Analyze and reconcile annual operating expense recoverable
• Prepare bank reconciliations on all entities assigned
• Track cash flow activity for each property in the assigned portfolio
• Reconcile straight-line rent, straight-line rent adjustment, prepaid rent, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses with subsidiary ledgers on a monthly schedule to ensure accuracy
• Perform annual internal audit functions as assigned
• Prepare annual audit packages for all assigned properties to assist with audits, reviews, compilations, and tax return preparation
• Special projects, as assigned.  Additional tasks as required.

Core Competencies/Skill Sets:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledgeable of applicable laws, codes, and regulations as they related to accounting.
• Proficient in the use of technology including accounting software, Microsoft platform to include excell, etc.
• Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing
• Ability to think strategically, resourcefully, and creatively.
• Ability to work in a self-directed/self-starting manner.
• Ability to perform well under pressure, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a keen sense of urgency, works well under pressure, and consistently meets deadlines

Qualifications

Core Competencies/Skill Sets:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledgeable of applicable laws, codes, and regulations as they related to accounting.
• Proficient in the use of technology including accounting software, Microsoft platform to include excell, etc.
• Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing
• Ability to think strategically, resourcefully, and creatively.
• Ability to work in a self-directed/self-starting manner.
• Ability to perform well under pressure, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a keen sense of urgency, works well under pressure, and consistently meets deadlines

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar subject matter degree.
• 1-2 years of General Ledger Experience
• Working experience with Dynamics GP and Nexus2 + years experience working in accounting

Additional Information

About Us:

At Carr Workplaces, we value our employees and believe in everyone’s own personal success. We offer a top of the line benefits package including a 401(k) with company match, a steady schedule — Core business hours are 8:15am-5:15pm M-F, and a chance to grow within an organization that truly values its employees.

The Staff Accountant role has a salary range of $70,000 - $80,000 + benefits + potential for annual bonus.  This position is an in office role.