Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Staff Accountant | AMH

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at AMH, located in In-person Calabasas, CA. Since 2012, AMH has grown to be one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. The company’s goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, empowering residents to focus on what matters most. This Staff Accountant I role is crucial for managing general accounting functions related to the monthly accounting cycle, including various expense, revenue, fixed asset, and liability accounts, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Calabasas, CA
• Pay: $27.42–$34.28 hourly
• Mission: Owns general accounting functions related to the monthly accounting cycle.
• Tech Stack: Yardi Voyager, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), accounting software, sub-ledger

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entries: Prepare monthly journal entries, analysis, and account reconciliations to ensure the accurate closure of the monthly fiscal period.
• Reconciliations: Complete monthly reconciliations for all assigned balance sheet accounts, including supporting documentation for all balances.
• Compliance: Ensure consistent compliance by achieving processing and reporting deadlines.
• Confidentiality: Safeguard privileged and/or proprietary information to maintain confidentiality.
• Financial Support: Assist business unit management with financial information requests as needed.
• Audit Assistance: Provide support for annual internal and external audits, including preparing audit schedules and cross-checking financial statements and footnotes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. Candidates must demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting principles and ledger accounts, which are essential for this early-career Staff Accountant I role.
• Experience: Prior experience in accounting or a related field is preferred, providing a valuable foundation for the responsibilities of this position.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required. Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, planning, and analysis skills are also essential. Furthermore, strong relationship management, organizing, and customer service skills are necessary for effective collaboration and support.
• Bonus: Experience with Yardi Voyager and familiarity with other accounting software or sub-ledgers are preferred qualifications. Successful candidates are expected to meet multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, contribute to process improvement changes, and consistently pay close attention to details. Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment are also highly valued attributes.