Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support accounting operations and financial reporting for a portfolio of entities and real estate assets in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role is well suited for someone who can manage detailed accounting work across multiple ownership structures while contributing thoughtful analysis that helps guide business decisions. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in an environment where initiative, sound judgment, and strong follow-through are essential.

Responsibilities:
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and reporting packages for assigned entities, properties, and related ventures.
• Record, review, and post journal entries while maintaining accurate ledgers, recurring entry schedules, and complete supporting documentation.
• Analyze operating results against budget and prior periods, then summarize key variances and financial trends for management review.
• Prepare reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, tenant activity, investment accounts, and brokerage transactions, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain organized workpapers and schedules to support audits, lender reporting, tax preparation, and other external or internal financial requests.
• Track fixed asset activity in the company’s asset management system, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and amortization.
• Manage property-level accounting tasks such as recording tenant payments, updating tenant ledgers, and completing annual reconciliations and estimates tied to assigned properties.
• Assist with cash monitoring, funding needs, forecasting, and budgeting processes to support both operational planning and financial oversight.
• Partner with property management teams, operations staff, asset managers, vendors, lenders, tenants, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and timely issue resolution.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably within real estate, property management, or a multi-entity business environment.
• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, accounts payable activities, invoice coding, invoice processing, and related transactional accounting tasks.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize data, build schedules, and support financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, month-end close procedures, and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to investigate variances, resolve accounting issues, and maintain a high level of accuracy across multiple entities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage detailed records, supporting documentation, and competing priorities effectively.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external business partners in a detail-focused manner.

Compensation

$60,000.00-$73,000.00 Yearly

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