Intermediate Accountant

Description We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for a property management environment in Jersey City, New Jersey. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing both transactional accounting and month-end reporting activities. The role offers the chance to work closely with property and asset leadership while helping maintain accurate records, reconciliations, and financial documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Produce monthly financial packages, including deposit activity, transaction summaries, reconciliations, and related reporting for ownership review.
• Partner with property and asset management teams to develop distribution recommendations and confirm reserve schedules are complete and accurate each month.
• Process tenant-related accounting activity such as move-in and move-out documentation, security deposit handling, escrow updates, and final account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate tenant ledgers, recurring charges, deposit records, and late-fee assessments within the property management system.
• Enter invoices and operating expenses using the appropriate cost coding and support weekly check preparation for approval and payment.
• Reconcile bank accounts, close accounting periods, and review account activity to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Record bank deposits, monitor payroll and operating expenses for assigned assets, and keep accounting files organized in both digital and physical formats.
• Update vendor profiles, W-9 records, service contract documentation, and account information to ensure current and compliant financial records. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is preferred.
• Open to candidates with internship experience up to approximately 2 years of accounting experience, with consideration for more experienced professionals as well.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliation.
• Background in bank reconciliations and accounts payable processing.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks and property management accounting environments.
• Experience working with financial transactions, supporting month-end close, and maintaining accurate accounting documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

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