Accountant

Staff Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a property management company, in Glen Allen, VA, and searching for a Staff Accountant, for a contract, possible contract-to-hire opportunity.

This is an in-office position for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on financial work, process improvement, and exposure to both corporate and property-level accounting operations.

About the Role

The Staff Accountant will work directly with the Controller and play a key role in financial reporting, monthly close, reconciliations, budgeting, and accounting process improvements. This position offers regular interaction with leadership and involvement in strategic accounting projects across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the monthly close process across multiple properties and corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure proper accounting treatment, timing, and classification of transactions.
• Lead the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of property-level and corporate budgets, including monthly variance analysis with actionable insight.
• Manage and oversee mortgage loan accounting functions, including escrow tracking, reserve reconciliations, and capital draw processes.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, including accruals and other adjusting entries, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations across multiple entities, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders within established deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls; actively participate in the implementation of enhancements.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, cross-functional initiatives, and special projects as assigned by the Controller and leadership team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably within real estate investment, property management, or a multi-entity environment. Experience with private equity fund structures is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in both detailed execution and broader accounting process ownership.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, drive resolution, and improve financial processes.
• Experience with multifamily/property management accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to build and interpret complex financial analyses.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 8:30 AM-5:30 PM

Contract Pay: $30-$38 per hour, depending on experience

Apply Today

If you are an experienced accounting professional with strong analytical skills and property management or multi-entity accounting experience, we encourage you to apply for immediate consideration.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jennifer Green

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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