Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | American Accounting Association

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Enclave, located in West Fargo, ND. Enclave is a unified real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily, industrial, and commercial developments across the Midwest and Mountain West. Since 2011, the company has grown to over 250 team members, completing over 150 projects and managing assets exceeding $1.75 billion, earning recognition as one of the 50 Best Places to Work for six consecutive years. As a Staff Accountant, this entry-level position is essential for supporting the organization’s financial health, ensuring accurate record-keeping, processing daily transactions, and assisting with critical monthly and year-end close processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Fargo, ND

• Team: Accounting team
• Mission: This role ensures financial accuracy and compliance, supporting efficient accounting processes across the department.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, fixed asset software, ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Close & Reporting: Assist with timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end close processes, including the preparation and maintenance of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements, along with supporting financial statement analysis and reporting.
• Transaction Preparation: Prepare accurate journal entries and accruals, perform general ledger reviews, and complete account reconciliations.
• Accounts Payable Management: Verify and process invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments, ensuring proper coding and allocation of expenses to the appropriate accounts, and maintaining records in accordance with company policies.
• Fixed Asset Tracking: Track capital purchases, fixed assets, and building improvements, maintaining fixed asset schedules and ensuring proper depreciation entries.
• Compliance & Process Improvement: Ensure all financial transactions are recorded in compliance with legal and internal standards, monitor accounting procedures within assigned departments, and identify opportunities for improving accounting processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of general accounting experience.
• Skills: Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Effective written and verbal communication; Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: Experience with fixed asset software and ERP systems.