Staff Accountant

Kforces client a growing real estate company is seeking a Staff Accountant in Fort Lee, NJ. This role will be 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. This company offers opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits, and a good work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper accounting records for the assigned properties • Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures • Monitor AR and AP aging, unapplied cash, bad debt allowance, debt service ratio, cash flows, and cash positions, etc. • Work closely with the field team to timely resolve receivable and payable issues • Review commercial lease charges, perform CAM reconciliations • Prepare monthly centralized journal entries and supporting schedules for the assigned accounts • Review bank reconciliations and timely resolve bank reconciling items • Maintain and reconcile all general ledger activities for properties in the assigned portfolio • Prepare monthly closing work paper packages independently, including variance explanations • Investigate and resolve issues through communication with operations, finance teams, and outside parties • Prepare monthly reports as needed, such as investor and lender • Review tax returns prepared by CPAs as needed • Complete ad hoc financial projects as required