Junior Accountant & Administrative Associate

Job Description

Junior Accountant & Administrative Associate | Building Equity Management (BEM)

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Building Equity Management, located in New York City. BEM is a fast-growing boutique property management firm in NYC, managing residential buildings throughout Manhattan. They pride themselves on delivering highly responsive, detail-driven service through an efficient and collaborative team. This role blends accounting, financial administration, and operational support, offering an accounting graduate real operational experience beyond narrow audit or tax tracks, focusing on understanding day-to-day business functions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: New York, NY
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with senior management
• Mission: Ensures accurate financial records, streamlined operations, and effective financial administration for multiple managed properties.
• Tech Stack: Excel, basic accounting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Oversight: Assist with bank reconciliations and help identify and correct discrepancies in financial reports.
• Record Maintenance: Post journal entries to maintain accurate accounting records for the firm and managed properties.
• Reporting Support: Support the preparation and review of financial statements and assist with monthly closing processes.
• Process Coordination: Work with internal teams to ensure accurate accounts payable and receivable processing.
• Operational Aid: Provide administrative and operational support to accounting and management staff, coordinating documentation and financial records across multiple managed properties.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. An early career professional comfortable discussing debits, credits, and double-entry bookkeeping, with a strong understanding of financial statements.
• Experience: Ability to post journal entries and assist with reconciliations. Preference will be given to candidates with 1-2 years experience in an operational environment rather than audit or tax preparation.
• Skills: Strong organizational and analytical skills, high attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and basic accounting systems.