Senior Accountant

Company Overview

is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams.

We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.

If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments.

Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will produce monthly financial statements for assigned portfolio of debt or venture investments, properties or corporate entities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Full General Ledger maintenance
• Prepare or manage preparation of monthly financial statements
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual investor reports
• Facilitate completion of monthly close process
• Analyze revenue and expenses to ensure recorded properly on a monthly basis
• Ensure bank reconciliations are prepared and reviewed on a monthly basis
• Take lead with transactional closing statements and closing journal entries
• Assist in reviewing budgets and forecasts for reasonableness
• Assist in the management of the external audit process
• Good understanding of the accounting cycle, account classifications, debits, and credits
• Other special projects as assigned
• Consistently demonstrate use of tact and discretion

Knowledge / Experience :

• Two plus (2+) years of experience in accounting; real estate experience preferred
• Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities, using critical thinking and problem solving
• Demonstrated understanding of the accounting cycle, account classifications, debits, and credits
• Demonstrated multi-modal communication style that reaches every stakeholder, specifically excellent verbal, and written communications
• Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management
• Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence in high pressure and sensitive situations
• Tenacity, patience, and perseverance to work with business deals from beginning to end of process
• Represent the Berkshire employment brand well to candidates by seeking to understand the capabilities and insights of people with unique backgrounds, cultures, styles, and abilities
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communications of information
• Develop productive working relationships with all team members including internal clients and external third parties
• Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity with a straightforward and honest approach

Technical / Educational Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting
• Demonstrated advanced financial modeling and Excel skills required
• Demonstrated ability to use and learn new technology (e.g., computers / hardware, mobile, software, cloud-based programs)
• Proficiency with computers, keyboards, monitors and telephone headsets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point)
• Proficiency in Yardi & SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (Outlooksoft) is a plus

Berkshire Residential offers an , focusing on our employees’ total health and wellness. We offer programs and incentives that promote physical, mental, financial, and behavioral wellbeing both within and beyond our workplace.

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We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.