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Soni Resources

Staff Accountant

Soni Resources, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Soni's client is seeking a Contract Year-End

Staff Accountant

support the accounting team in preparing for year-end close and audit processes. This role is focused on financial clean-up, account reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements for a portfolio of real estate entities (commercial, residential, or mixed-use). The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, experience in real estate accounting, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform detailed

general ledger clean-up

and ensure proper account classifications and postings.

Prepare and reconcile

bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and balance sheet accounts .

Review

tenant ledgers, rent rolls, and CAM (Common Area Maintenance)

reconciliations for accuracy.

Assist in the preparation of

monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements .

Support

year-end close processes , including accruals, journal entries, and adjusting entries.

Work closely with the

property management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams

to resolve discrepancies.

Assist external auditors with

PBC (Prepared by Client)

schedules and documentation requests.

Review and ensure accuracy of

fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and amortization

entries.

Support

variance analysis

and provide explanations for unusual balances or transactions.

Maintain and organize supporting documentation to ensure

audit readiness

and compliance with company policies. Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

(CPA or working toward CPA preferred).

3+ years of accounting experience , preferably in real estate or property management.

Strong understanding of

GAAP

and

real estate accounting principles .

Proficiency with

Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar property management systems .

Advanced

Excel skills

(pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Excellent communication and analytical skills. Preferred Experience:

Experience with

multi-entity consolidations

and

intercompany eliminations .

Exposure to

partnership and investment accounting

structures.

Prior experience supporting

year-end audit

for real estate companies.

Compensation:

$30 to $36 an hour Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.