Job Overview – Staff Accountant (Hybrid):
Step into a key financial role with our real estate client as a Staff Accountant in Boston, MA. This hybrid position plays a crucial role in supporting monthly financial close activities, performing account analyses, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. You’ll collaborate with internal teams to enhance reporting accuracy and provide valuable financial insights.
Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000/year + bonus
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Responsibilities as the Staff Accountant:
- Financial Close: Manage monthly close processes, journal entries, and reconciliations for U.S. operations.
- Balance Sheet & P&L Analysis: Conduct profit and loss reviews and ensure accurate reconciliations for REIT and securitization reporting.
- Compliance & Controls: Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance through audits, documentation, and internal controls.
- Transaction Accounting: Apply GAAP principles to lease arrangements, acquisitions, and financial adjustments.
- SEC & Internal Reporting: Assist with monthly operations reporting and SEC filing support.
- Business Support: Collaborate on financial initiatives and provide insights for new business strategies.
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Experience: 1-3 years of accounting or finance experience, with exposure to financial close processes, reporting, and reconciliations.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP with the ability to apply accounting principles independently.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Time Management: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.