Staff / Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 463827

• Manage the monthly accounting cycle for a group of multifamily properties, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and review of payables and receivables.
• Monitor cash activity, verify available balances, and process funding requests and payment approvals as needed.
• Coordinate and track timely payment of property-related obligations such as taxes and recurring expenses.
• Partner closely with on-site and corporate operations teams (including property management, asset management, and community leadership) as well as external parties such as vendors and financial partners.
• Provide guidance to property teams on invoice coding, tenant ledger reconciliation, and other accounting questions when required.
• Maintain fixed asset records and oversee depreciation schedules for assigned properties.
• Serve as an initial reviewer of monthly reporting packages and assist leadership with analysis or follow-up as necessary.
• Support the year-end audit process and assist with preparation of information for tax filings.
• Contribute to special projects and prepare ad-hoc financial analyses or reports as requested.

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Effective time-management skills and the ability to manage several deliverables simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with internal teams and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and seeking clarification when necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, with a solid understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting.
• 2–3 years of professional accounting experience; exposure to real estate or construction accounting is beneficial.
• Experience with property management accounting systems (Yardi preferred).

• CPA certification highly advantageous.
• Prior experience in public accounting is a plus.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.