Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Atrium

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role at Atrium. The company is a growing property management and real estate organization managing a diverse portfolio of properties and multiple legal entities. This position is crucial for supporting the financial operations of the organization and its various entities by ensuring accurate financial records and assisting with critical reporting functions. The successful candidate will contribute directly to the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization’s diverse portfolio.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the accounting team, supporting organizational financial operations.
• Mission: This person maintains accurate financial records and supports financial reporting across multiple property entities.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounting Operations: Manage the comprehensive day-to-day accounting activities for a portfolio encompassing multiple legal entities within the organization.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare and accurately post journal entries, ensuring the consistent and precise maintenance of general ledger accounts.
• Financial Reconciliations: Complete monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and intercompany transactions across all relevant entities.
• Close Process Support: Actively assist with the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare comprehensive financial statements and monthly reporting packages for internal stakeholders and management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, demonstrating a strong foundational understanding of core accounting principles and financial operations. CPA or CPA-eligible status is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of accounting experience, specifically involving general ledger accounting, preparing journal entries, and completing account reconciliations. Experience with the complexities of managing accounting for multiple entities or business units is a key requirement.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, excellent attention to detail, and superior organizational skills to manage diverse financial data. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills for effective team collaboration and reporting.
• Bonus: Preferred experience includes working in real estate, property management, multifamily, or a related industry. Specific multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany accounting and reconciliations, is highly valued. Familiarity with an ERP or property accounting system, and prior experience with month-end financial reporting processes, are also advantageous.