Real Estate Staff Accountant

Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc•Durham, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Capitol Broadcasting Company is seeking a team-oriented, self-starter to join our Real Estate division as a full-time Staff Accountant. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and organized individual with strong interpersonal skills and passion for accuracy. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting, and various month-end closing tasks. The ideal candidate will be dependable and proactive contributor who ensures financial data is accurate processes are efficient. A successful Staff Accountant in this role will serve as a reliable cornerstone of the Real Estate division’s financial operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business from a four-year college or university.
Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with tenants, vendors, and cross-functional internal teams.
Proactive, positive, and results-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with employees at all levels, management, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Yardi or similar real estate accounting software is strongly preferred.
Experience with accounting for multiple entities/divisions/locations.

Responsibilities

Process and accurately post daily tenant payments (checks, wires/ACH).
Monitor accounts receivable aging and promptly notify supervisors or property management of any issues, discrepancies or delinquencies.
Communicate directly with tenants, prepare and send invoices, address payment discrepancies, and resolve billing related inquiries in a timely manner.
Prepare percentage rent calculations and tenant utility billbacks.
Set up new vendors and maintain the vendor master file.
Process a high volume of vendor invoices, including data entry, GL coding, and preparing invoices for approval and payment, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
Retrieve utility invoices from various customer portals.
Issue annual 1099s.
Perform and/or assist with bank account reconciliations.
Complete monthly employee expense reimbursement reconciliations.
Actively assist with other month-end closing duties such as booking recurring journal entries and monthly account reconciliations.
Support audit requests as necessary.
Adopt a continuous improvement mindset, identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline or enhance accounting processes.
Collaborate with the Supervisors and peers on special projects as needed.
Contribute to other ad-hoc financial tasks and projects as needed to support the team and organizational objectives.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Benefits package including:
Comprehensive health insurance plan options
Vision and Dental Insurance
Company sponsored life insurance
Numerous voluntary benefit options – legal plans, pet insurance, discounted home and auto and more!
401K with company match
Generous paid time off
9 paid company holidays
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Dynamic and inclusive work environment with a supportive team culture.
Exciting projects and growth opportunities within a leading organization.
Opportunities to attend free local events, such as sporting events, concerts, shows, and more.