Staff Accountant

Job Description

Real Estate Staff Accountant | AIR Communities

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at AIR Communities, located in Denver, CO. AIR Communities is one of the country’s largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records, providing reliable financial data, and supporting key business decisions within the real estate accounting team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Denver, CO
• Pay: $65000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Real Estate Accounting team
• Mission: This person ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records and reporting, providing insights that support operational and financial decision-making for the company’s real estate assets.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, SmartView, Workday Financials

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Close & General Accounting: Prepare and post journal entries related to the monthly close process and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Reconciliations & Financial Accuracy: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet and debt-related reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Perform actual-to-budget and actual-to-forecast variance analysis, preparing financial reports and supporting schedules for decision-making.
• Asset & Expense Management: Manage prepaid expense schedules, maintain fixed and intangible asset records, and record monthly depreciation and amortization activities.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information, improve accounting processes, and provide exceptional internal customer service.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, focusing on core accounting principles.
• Experience: Internship experience, public accounting experience, or 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience, specifically preparing journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and account reconciliations.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills, excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, along with outstanding attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Bonus: Experience performing budget-to-actual or forecast variance analysis, debt accounting or debt reconciliations, real estate accounting experience, SmartView, Workday Financials, or interest in pursuing CPA or other professional accounting certifications.