We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support real estate accounting operations for a commercial property portfolio in Honolulu, Hawaii. This role focuses on fixed assets, general ledger activity, financial analysis, and reporting, while partnering with cross-functional teams to keep project accounting accurate and timely. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage month-end and year-end deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Due to the nature of the work and onsite requirements, preference will be given to Hawaii residents. Applicants should be able to reliably commute or reside within the region to meet business needs. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by calling Erica at 808.452.0256.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting for fixed and intangible assets, including recording acquisitions, transfers, retirements, depreciation, and potential impairment activity.
- Prepare and review recurring month-end entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and asset roll-forward schedules to maintain accurate financial records.
- Partner with development, tenant coordination, property management, and project stakeholders to monitor capital projects, assess completion status, and support timely closeout of jobs.
- Record capital-related accruals, determine appropriate in-service dates, and resolve outstanding project accounting issues before final closure approval.
- Produce portfolio-level journal entries, financial analyses, and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
- Review selected entries prepared by property accounting staff to help ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with internal accounting standards.
- Contribute to owner, management, and property-level reporting by preparing data, validating schedules, and responding to periodic reporting requests using Yardi and related tools.
- Support annual reconciliations, tenant billback processes for real property taxes, and audit requests by organizing documentation and following through on open items.
- Work closely with accounting leadership to analyze key operating metrics such as receivables aging, reserve activity, occupancy trends, and net operating income.
- Assist with special assignments and process improvement efforts as business needs evolve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with preference for backgrounds in commercial real estate, property management, development, construction, or fixed asset accounting.
- Strong experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.
- Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, job cost tracking, and capital project accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookup functions such as VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, along with working knowledge of standard business applications.
- Experience with Yardi Voyager or similar property accounting software is preferred.
- Ability to analyze financial data carefully, maintain organized workpapers, and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.