Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Peak Capital Partners - 5.0 Provo, UT Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Financial data reconciliation GAAP Excel formulas Journal entry management in accounting Excel data analysis Full Job Description Peak Capital Partners is currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team! Peak Capital Partners is a Utah-based real estate private equity firm that owns and operates multi-family properties in key growth markets in the United States. Peak Capital and its affiliates own and manage conventional, affordable, and student apartment properties. We offer a competitive compensation package including health, vision, dental and life insurance, 401k match, and a generous PTO policy and paid holidays!

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee accounting for a portfolio of properties and complete all related daily accounting tasks. Work closely with property management team to ensure accuracy of financial records. Work with the accounting team to deliver required reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Participate as a valued member of the accounting team to develop and enhance accounting processes.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Daily journal entry review and posting Process and record quarterly distributions to investors Equity reconciliations between subledger and general ledger Intercompany reconciliations Monthly bank reconciliations for Peak corporate level entities Prepare entries for acquisitions and dispositions of properties Monthly and quarterly financial reporting to equity partners Preparation of annual financials for tax preparation by third party CPA firms Coordination with external auditors on property audits Continual focus on process improvement

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The following are the qualifications, skills and experience needed for this position: Required Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting. Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and core GAAP principles. Strong attention to detail and accuracy with recurring deliverables under deadline. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, and basic data analysis. Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities and prioritize across financial accounting and tax workstreams. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort interacting across the accounting team and broader internal stakeholders. A learning orientation and willingness to develop across a broad scope of accounting and tax activities. Preferred Zero to two years of accounting experience in public accounting or industry. Exposure to real estate, partnership, or fund accounting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position will require minimal to no travel.