We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a real estate development organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This position plays a key role in producing reliable financial information, supporting reporting across multiple entities, and helping maintain strong compliance and control standards. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, along with the ability to analyze results and partner with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and internal reporting is completed accurately.
- Prepare and evaluate journal entries, financial statements, and supporting reconciliations for multiple fund and property-related entities.
- Reconcile bank activity and balance sheet accounts each month, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Coordinate year-end audit support and assemble documentation needed for external audit and tax service providers.
- Review accounting information received from third-party property managers and verify completeness, accuracy, and adherence to reporting expectations.
- Examine third-party financial records for compliance-related items, including rental assistance activity and other required controls.
- Apply accounting policies and internal control procedures to maintain accurate books and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Perform financial analysis and deliver ad hoc reporting to support leadership, asset management, and other business partners.
- Interpret legal, lending, and partnership agreements to determine appropriate accounting treatment and monitor covenant-related reporting obligations.
- Assist with administration of internal notes, intercompany receivable and payable activity, and ownership record maintenance across fund structures.
An ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of experience in corporate accounting supporting a Fund Controller with duties related to REIT accounting in a multi-entity organization, and have exposure to consolidations. Experience outside of core property accounting is required, in addition to strong MS Excel skills.
Beginning pay for this role is $90-120k, depending on qualifications and years of experience. This role offers paid parking at a secure, nearby, covered parking ramp, and full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k with match, and PTO. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply directly for immediate consideration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is highly preferred, a similar degree in Business, Finance, or similar will also be considered.
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, consolidations, and financial analysis.
- Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
- Ability to prepare financial statements and work across multiple entities with a high level of accuracy.
- Prior exposure to real estate, private equity, fund accounting, or property management environments is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas used for analysis and reporting.
- Experience using Yardi or similar property accounting software is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.