Junior Accountant

Primary responsibilities:

• Accounts payable and project coding of invoices
• Review and approve expense reports utilizing Concur
• Prepare and enter journal entries in accounting software (MRI), including importing entries from excel
• Maintain general ledger activity and reconcile between supporting schedules and general ledger activity
• Prepare bank reconciliations and resolve differences
• Closing monthly accounting periods
• Preparing and analyzing trial balance, general ledger and check register reports.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/year-end financial reports – prepare monthly/quarterly/year-end journal entries, accruals, variance analysis, financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare various account analysis as requested
• Review tenant improvement disbursement requests, ensure they are complete and in compliance with lease documents
• Assist in compiling information required in preparing construction loan draw requests.
• Research and respond to internal and external accounting/financial questions and resolve issues.
• Work as a back up for accounts payable check processing.
• Work as a team member, as well as individually, accepting full responsibility for the accounting of assigned task.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.   
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in real estate assets accounting
• Knowledge of MRI Real Estate Accounting Software preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.
• Must be a team player having the ability to multi-task and is self-directed.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Must be deadline focused, organized and exhibit problem-solving skills.  Able to handle multiple deadlines at the same time.
• Articulate individual with excellent interpersonal skills.