Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
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Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) . Location: Downtown Austin, TX | Hybrid (2-3 days in office) Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr Overview
Our client is seeking a
Staff Accountant
to support financial reporting, maintain general ledgers, process accounts payable and receivable, and handle bookkeeping for managed properties. This role plays a key part in ensuring accuracy in financial operations and collaborating with property management teams to maintain seamless accounting processes. Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle accounting for operating real estate portfolios, including in-house and third-party managed properties. Prepare and post monthly, quarterly, and year-end expense and income accruals, analyzing variances against budgets. Ensure accuracy of financial data by maintaining the general ledger and conducting periodic account reviews. Process and review monthly commercial billing for income-producing properties. Oversee annual reconciliation of prior-year charges. Prepare and post monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and correcting outstanding items. Reconcile balance sheets monthly. Maintain asset amortization and depreciation schedules. Work closely with the property management team to review financial data, property budgets, tenant lease adjustments, and expense reconciliations. Assist with vendor audits and preparation/distribution of 1099s. Provide financial data to external auditors as needed. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and supplemental reports. Maintain accurate financial records and oversee server backups for accounting files. Accounts Payable (AP)
Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments. Allocate expenses appropriately across properties and general ledger accounts. Perform regular reconciliations of accounts payable, including intercompany payables. Accounts Receivable (AR)
Generate and send invoices for intercompany, third-party, and corporate entities in a timely manner. Apply receipts to open invoices/charges and ensure accurate posting in the general ledger. Monitor overdue accounts through monthly AR aging reports and coordinate collections with property managers. Reconcile AR-related accounts, including intercompany receivables and tenant ledgers. Process Improvement
Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard financial records. Identify opportunities to streamline AP and AR processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Leverage technology and optimize workflows to enhance property-level accounting operations. Skills & Qualifications
Required Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and clients. Experience with Yardi required. Solid understanding of accounting principles and their application in real estate financial management. Experience with ERP/General Ledger accounting systems required. Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. In lieu of an accounting or finance degree, a BA/BS from a four-year accredited institution and relevant work experience will be considered. 1-3 years of property accounting experience (preferred: retail, office, and mixed-use properties). Note: The posting includes multiple job-relevant hashtags and location notes that are not essential to the role description and have been omitted here for clarity.
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Staff Accountant
role at
Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) . Location: Downtown Austin, TX | Hybrid (2-3 days in office) Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr Overview
Our client is seeking a
Staff Accountant
to support financial reporting, maintain general ledgers, process accounts payable and receivable, and handle bookkeeping for managed properties. This role plays a key part in ensuring accuracy in financial operations and collaborating with property management teams to maintain seamless accounting processes. Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle accounting for operating real estate portfolios, including in-house and third-party managed properties. Prepare and post monthly, quarterly, and year-end expense and income accruals, analyzing variances against budgets. Ensure accuracy of financial data by maintaining the general ledger and conducting periodic account reviews. Process and review monthly commercial billing for income-producing properties. Oversee annual reconciliation of prior-year charges. Prepare and post monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and correcting outstanding items. Reconcile balance sheets monthly. Maintain asset amortization and depreciation schedules. Work closely with the property management team to review financial data, property budgets, tenant lease adjustments, and expense reconciliations. Assist with vendor audits and preparation/distribution of 1099s. Provide financial data to external auditors as needed. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and supplemental reports. Maintain accurate financial records and oversee server backups for accounting files. Accounts Payable (AP)
Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments. Allocate expenses appropriately across properties and general ledger accounts. Perform regular reconciliations of accounts payable, including intercompany payables. Accounts Receivable (AR)
Generate and send invoices for intercompany, third-party, and corporate entities in a timely manner. Apply receipts to open invoices/charges and ensure accurate posting in the general ledger. Monitor overdue accounts through monthly AR aging reports and coordinate collections with property managers. Reconcile AR-related accounts, including intercompany receivables and tenant ledgers. Process Improvement
Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard financial records. Identify opportunities to streamline AP and AR processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Leverage technology and optimize workflows to enhance property-level accounting operations. Skills & Qualifications
Required Skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and clients. Experience with Yardi required. Solid understanding of accounting principles and their application in real estate financial management. Experience with ERP/General Ledger accounting systems required. Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. In lieu of an accounting or finance degree, a BA/BS from a four-year accredited institution and relevant work experience will be considered. 1-3 years of property accounting experience (preferred: retail, office, and mixed-use properties). Note: The posting includes multiple job-relevant hashtags and location notes that are not essential to the role description and have been omitted here for clarity.
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