Staff Accountant

Location: New Orleans

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This short-term contract to permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial operations while collaborating with property management teams. The ideal candidate will excel in performing reconciliations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

- Enforce adherence to internal control policies and procedures.

- Review and validate transaction postings within the property management system.

- Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and promptly resolve discrepancies or stale-dated checks.

- Perform daily reconciliation of deposit variances to ensure accurate records.

- Maintain and reconcile general ledger balance sheet accounts on a scheduled basis.

- Prepare supporting schedules for monthly financial reporting to ensure accuracy.

- Manage security deposit accounts, including reconciliations and necessary transfers.

- Oversee transfers to reserves, tax, and insurance accounts for portfolio properties.

- Post, review, and reconcile property management accounting entries on a monthly basis.

- Collaborate with property management teams to finalize financial statements and generate periodic reports.

Requirements - Proficiency in corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax returns.

- Strong understanding of journal entries and general ledger processes.

- Experience in bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.

- Familiarity with audit procedures and year-end financial reporting.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

- Ability to manage debt schedules and investor payments effectively.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

- Strong communication and collaboration abilities for teamwork across departments.

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