Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Staff Accountant I | Tactex Recruiting Advisors

The Tone:
This is an in-house, full-time equivalent role for a Staff Accountant I, located 100% remotely. The client firm, founded in 2012, is a leader in the commercial real estate investment space. This role is crucial for providing hands-on accounting support for their firm’s operations. TactEx Recruiting Advisors vouches for the client’s high-character team and culture, emphasizing their genuine care for their people and outstanding vision.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, United States
• Pay: $30–$32 hourly
• Mission: This person provides essential accounting support to ensure accurate financial operations for a commercial real estate and investment firm.
• Tech Stack: Yardi, Microsoft Excel, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Manage the general ledger by preparing journal entries, processing accounts payable, handling bank deposits, and completing bank reconciliations.
• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare and review monthly financial statements to ensure they are complete and accurate.
• Transaction Processing: Process various financial transactions, including recording rents and reimbursements in Yardi, managing company invoices, loan payments, and expense reports.
• Reconciliation and Reimbursements: Perform bank reconciliations, identify variances, complete monthly and annual tenant reimbursement processes, and review expenses for lender eligibility.
• Project Support and Analysis: Assist and lead accounting and finance projects, provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting, and communicate effectively with other departments like Asset Management and Investor Relations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with foundational knowledge of general accounting.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of proven experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Skills: High level of accuracy and confidentiality, analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Bonus: Proactive problem-solving, initiative-taking, a positive team-player attitude, and the ability to thrive while working remotely.