Staff Accountant

BridgeInvest is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant, responsible for general accounting, cash management, financial reporting, audit, and tax. The candidate must have bookkeeping experience with a strong background in accounting and finance, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, effective communication and, time management skills. Additionally, a strong proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel are required.

Our ideal candidate will have an understanding of US GAAP, and a strong understanding of the relationship between assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and financial transactions within a corporation. The Staff Accountant will work closely with our Accounting team to create and analyze financial reports, cash management, process accounts payable and receivable. Compensation will be competitive and will include a discretionary bonus based on performance.

• Support timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including recurring journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and overall review and maintenance of the general ledger in QuickBooks

• Daily cash reconciliation for all bank accounts and company credit cards

• Monthly review and consolidation of books and records, including cash flow management, bank reconciliations, invoicing, A/P and A/R

• Coordinate with other departments to manage and organize expenses/invoice payable

• Create regular wire transfers, ACH transfers and bank payments
• Ability to create financial statements, including monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

• Open and close bank accounts for new companies
• Ability to assist with the year-end audit procedures

• Liaise with external CPAs for annual accounting and tax review

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and Word required
• Minimum 2 years experience as bookkeeper/staff accountant
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with investment fund accounting a plus
• Familiarity with accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing demands with ease and professionalism
• Excellent mathematical and computational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and with small teams
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new processes and demonstrate initiative to improve them

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

BridgeInvest is a Miami-based fund manager that operates a series of discretionary private equity funds focused on real estate lending. The company specializes in structuring loans for mid-market transactions in need of special situation or creative financing solutions. With over $1.0 billion of assets financed, BridgeInvest is one of the leading private lenders in the Southeast U.S. We offer a collegial work environment with an entrepreneurial team and a flat organization structure that promotes growth, learning and long-term retention.