Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Hours: M-F 9am-5pm

Pay Range: $60k-$70k

Job Description:

The Development Accountant plays a crucial role in the financial management and success of the company’s commercial development. This position is responsible for full cycle accounting preparation for the entities under development. The Development Accountant reports to the Controller and collaborates with internal/third-party accounting and finance teams, internal/third-party development teams, and external vendors and lenders to drive financial efficiency, compliance, and profitability throughout the fiscal year. This role requires strong analytical skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams to achieve the company’s goals and maximize financial performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiates and prepares full scale month-end close process (journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement account review) for internally managed entities
• Prepares financial statements and other internal/external financial information for review
• Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by reconciling various balance sheet accounts within the prescribed timeframe established by the organization.
• Reviews coding of various operation/development-related invoices and compares to budget to ensure accuracy.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Reviews third-party construction draws for accuracy and completeness
• Drives internal job-cost reporting and development draw process, including (but not limited to),
• Tracking budgets, contracts, change orders, and spend-to-date in LandDev system
• Coordinating with internal and third-party development and accounting teams to help meet deadlines
• Working with Controller to produce job cost reports for review before being disbursed to team
• Assist in preparation of budget vs. actual reporting and variance analysis for internally managed entities
• Performs other projects and related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least 2-3 years of related experience.
• Experience with commercial accounting and working with complex entity structures preferred.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• Proficiency with an ERP accounting environment (NewStar/Vena/MRI/Yardi experience is a plus) and the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional manner and a strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately and being able to independently problem solve.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with team members

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BGSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment to all qualified people, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.