Staff Accountant

A Wiss Real Estate client is seeking a Staff Property Accountant to join their growing team in Middlesex County, NJ. This position will support the accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of residential properties working closely with property managers, operations teams, and finance leadership. This position is fully onsite, and salary range is $75,000-$85,000

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of annual budgets for a portfolio of residential properties.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for assigned properties.
• Perform monthly and year-to-date variance analysis, identifying and explaining significant budget-to-actual differences.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial reports for multi-phase and portfolio-level properties.
• Assist in producing monthly reporting packages for property management and finance leadership.
• Prepare lender-requested financial reporting, including profit and loss statements, T-12 reports, rent rolls, and supporting documentation.
• Record journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other month-end adjustments.
• Process and reconcile monthly credit card and P-card transactions.
• Record recurring revenue and expense allocations across properties and portfolios.
• Maintain financial records and ensure proper documentation is archived and organized.
• Assist with gathering documentation for audits, tax appeals, and township reimbursement submissions.
• Download, review, and distribute monthly property management system reports.
• Collaborate with property managers to explain financial results and address questions regarding budgets and variances.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 1+ years of real estate accounting, property accounting, or related accounting experience.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Experience with property management software such as RealPage, Yardi, MRI, or similar systems preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including working with spreadsheets and financial data.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a real estate accounting environment.

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