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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$76,288 / year median in Nevada
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounting activity for multiple entities, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on schedule.
- Oversee payables and receivables processing, including billing, collections, payment execution, and upkeep of vendor and customer records.
- Record journal entries for recurring activity, accruals, prepaids, and other general ledger adjustments.
- Reconcile bank accounts, support cash positioning, and assist with intercompany fund movements and other treasury-related tasks.
- Contribute to monthly close activities and help prepare financial statements and supporting documentation for assigned companies.
- Maintain organized workpapers, account reconciliations, schedules, and spreadsheets used for analysis and management reporting.
- Support accounting and administrative needs tied to commercial and residential properties, including tenant billing, reimbursements, and lease-related recordkeeping.
- Assist with audits, tax filings, insurance documentation, lender requests, and maintenance of fixed asset and equipment records.
- Communicate with tenants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve account issues and coordinate operational follow-up as needed.
- Participate in internal control support, confidential ownership-related matters, and special projects assigned by accounting leadership. Requirements
- At least 3 years of hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience in a business environment.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills for schedules, analysis, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to balance competing deadlines and manage work across multiple entities or priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate financial records.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills when working with internal teams, tenants, vendors, and external partners.
- High level of judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to meet mandatory screening requirements.