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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).
$75,975 / year median in Colorado
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Staff Accountant Salary:
$65,000 – $85,000 +Project Bonus Location:
Golden, CO Schedule:
Hybrid – 3 Days In Office Looking for a Staff Accountant opportunity where you can expand your skills beyond traditional accounting? Join a growing real estate investment and redevelopment company where you'll gain hands-on experience across full-cycle accounting, project finance, budgeting, investor reporting, and process improvement.Why This Staff Accountant Opportunity Stands Out:
- 27 days of PTO starting day one plus competitive benefits
- Hybrid schedule with flexibility around start times
- Strong growth potential as the organization continues to expand
- Broad exposure to accounting, real estate projects, budgeting, and investor reporting
- Work closely with leadership and gain visibility across the business
- Collaborative team with hands-on training and onboarding
- Opportunity to improve and automate accounting processes, including AI-assisted tools
- Mission-driven organization focused on transforming underutilized real estate assets
- Dog-friendly Golden office What You'll Do as a
Staff Accountant:
- Own full-cycle AP and AR, including vendor invoices, GL coding, billing, payments, and collections
- Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger activity
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and financial statement preparation
- Maintain project budgets, track change orders, and perform variance analysis
- Assist with capital calls, investor reporting, audits, compliance reporting, and 1099s
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes What We're Looking for in a
Staff Accountant:
- Accounting or related degree preferred
- Experience with full-cycle accounting and general ledger functions
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working in a growing, hands-on environment
- QuickBooks Online experience is a plus This Staff Accountant position is a great opportunity for someone who wants variety, visibility, and the chance to grow alongside a growing organization.