Staff Accountant - Real Estate Services (Hybrid)

Job description

The candidate’s principal responsibilities will include reviewing property reporting and collaborating with various stakeholders to transfer that data in a timely, consistent, and efficient manner; it is critical that the candidate learn and develop subject matter expertise. In connection with his/her role, the candidate will be responsible for building effective working relationships at a peer level and within the assigned team. The candidate is expected to continue to develop an understanding of JGM and IQ-EQ’s business and client needs, subject matter expertise and function as a team member. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to ask questions, clarify concepts, and bring to light any issues with data and process that would help other team members, and pursue self-development opportunities that are aligned with the firm’s competency model. The candidate would also train and support new staff accountants as they on-board and participate in firm‐wide initiatives – recruitment, marketing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Review standard industry property reporting packages and reconcile to financial statements
• Coordinate with property managers across multiple clients to obtain, clarify, and finalize financials
• Create and update monthly data templates for automated uploads
• Learn and apply technological solutions to workstreams
• Maintain logs and matrices to track deliverables
• Support Senior Accountant in reviewing acquisition and disposition of asset legal documents and record accounting entries for related transaction
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
• Participate in audit coordination to provide audit requests and assist in preparation of footnotes
• Assist in preparation of capital events and record accounting journal entries to kick off process
• Prepare/review/assist in supplemental reporting on an ad-hoc basis
• Prepare quarterly and annual stand alone and consolidated financial statements on a US GAAP basis
• Provide data for lender compliance calculations and complete schedules supporting treasury functions such as cash logs

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience in public accounting and/or fund/corporate/real estate accounting
• BS or MS in Accounting (150 credit-hours or in progress) and CPA (or candidate)
• Must be a team-oriented self-starter who drives results and understands customer service
• Proven ability to adapt to new environments easily and articulate ideas across a broad range of audiences
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and shown to acclimate to new technologies and systems with ease
• Strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal skills
• Role will be based in Iselin, NJ

Additional information

Salary range: $68,000 - $75,000

Company description

JGM Fund Administration, LLC, a New York State registered CPA firm is a boutique fund administrator. Our concierge style of service results in a true partnership with our clients as we tailor our range of middle and back office services to their unique needs. Our core practice centers around fund administration and tax advisory & compliance engagements for private equity and real estate funds. We focus our efforts on using state of the art technology to enhance our client’s overall experience. The hallmark of our success is our commitment to personal interaction and communication; no matter the day or time, one of our managing partners will always answer the phone when a client call.

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