Staff Accountant (53165)

JOB TITLE: Staff Accountant I

REPORTS TO: Accounting Supervisor-Regional

DIRECT REPORTS: No

Who We Are

BH is a people-first multifamily owner and operator that grew from a small startup into one of the nation's largest commercial real estate companies. Founded in 1993, BH is celebrated for its simple commitment to doing business the right way and investing in its team. Today, BH manages over 100,000 units, employs over 2,800 people, owns its processes in-house, and is praised by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Workplace for Women,” “Best Workplace for Millennials,” and “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” Powered by innovation and a can-do attitude, BH improves daily, striving to construct a smarter way to live, invest, manage, and grow. 

BH is passionate about setting the standard in the multifamily industry. We are a welcoming band of go-getters who think big, sweat the details, and take our work (but never ourselves) too seriously. We set our sights high, own our mistakes, and turn lemons into lemonade. We are incredibly proud of where we’ve come and are ready to tackle what’s next. Come join us!

Role Overview

As the Staff Accountant I, you’ll have a big mission. If you choose to accept it, your mission will be responsible for learning to oversee the day-to-day accounting functions for a portfolio of multifamily properties. The Staff Accountant will analyze the general ledger activity, prepare monthly financial statements, and manage cash position of a portfolio. Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner. Exhibits strong commitment to the service needs of the internal and external customers. Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner. As you can likely tell, 'how' things are done matters just as much as ‘what’ was done here at BH!

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for portfolio of multifamily rent properties; analyzing general ledger activity to ensure revenue and expense are correctly recognized and prepared in agreement with the client requirements and the applicable accounting principles.
• Prepares monthly financial statements for the assigned portfolio to ensure an accurate representation of the company’s financial position; including but not limited to closing entities books on a monthly basis, preparing journal entries, balance sheet and income statement analysis and reconciliation.
• Manages cash position of portfolio; calculating distributions per client requirements, committing cash to approved payables and communicating any cash deficits for funding.
• Manages capital escrows, verifying repairs are completed on a timely basis, and submitted per terms of loan agreements.
• Completes bank reconciliations on a monthly basis and assists in the detection/correction of adjustments in a timely manner.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic knowledge of standard accounting practices and procedures
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office application skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers
• Bachelors or Associates degree in Accounting or Related Field is a plus

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