Staff Accountant
Hybrid / United StatesFull timeSenior (5+ years)$70,000 – $75,000 / year
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Sparks Group, in collaboration with a real estate trust company, is searching for a skilled Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate will have prior accounting experience with advanced general ledger skills. If you’re looking for a new opportunity as a new step in your career, apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Manage monthly financial close and reporting: This includes preparing journal entries, conducting analyses, addressing inquiries, and reviewing activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP, local standards, and company policies.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly fixed asset reporting deliverables, including but not limited to journal entries, account reconciliations, accrual analyses, and depreciation forecasts.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and support audits: Partner with various internal departments finance teams, and coordinate with internal/external auditors to provide necessary documentation.
- Contribute to project accounting and financial reporting: Review capital budgets, ensure proper asset capitalization and depreciation, monitor CIP balances, and assist in preparing consolidated and subsidiary financial statements, SEC filings, earnings releases, and investor materials.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field is required
- 2-3+ years of accounting experience
- Proficient with computer experience in an accounting general ledger system, i.e., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; advanced Microsoft Excel skills, GAAP
- Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to interact and support the staff and management effectively
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure on tight deadlines
