Staff Accountant I - Investment Accounting & Reporting

Fairfield Residential • San Diego, CA

5d • $30 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

Staff Accountant I - Investment Accounting & Reporting This is a Hybrid role: Monday and Friday Remote, Tuesday-Thursday On-Site. Candidates should be within commuting distance of our corporate office in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego, CA. At Fairfield, we are proud to be a leader in the multifamily housing industry. We are passionate about creating exceptional apartment living. Among the most experienced multifamily companies, Fairfield has developed and acquired over 1,000 communities since 1985. We are an award-winning company that proudly employs over 1,500 associates who are dedicated to serving our customers at our apartment communities located in over 35 markets nationwide. We have a great opportunity for you to work side by side with our passionate, bright and highly experienced professionals in the Multifamily Housing industry. Why consider us? Competitive Salary and Benefits Package. Careers are made at Fairfield- We are committed to developing our staff through our robust in-person, online and social training. Promotions from within are encouraged. Environmentally Aware- Fairfield leads the industry through our Living Green Program and our LEED Certified communities. Award Winning- Fairfield is recognized for our customer service, training and professionalism. Are you interested in work made meaningful? We support residents living well, a workplace culture that is friendly, fun, collaborative and one that encourages success. If you meet the minimum requirements and have a strong customer focused attitude, you are encouraged to submit your resume. Apply with us today!

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience required
• 1+ years minimum relevant Accounting experience in a corporate setting
• Strong understanding of accounting theory including cash flow reconciliations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Must be highly detailed, organized in work and a strong team player
• Ability to prioritize work load and meet deadlines
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employee, management and external clients to maximize performance and result

Nice To Haves

• A CPA (or equivalent) designation is a plus
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Real Estate industry or Investment accounting experience a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly bank and account reconciliations
• Assist in monthly, quarterly and year end close procedures
• Perform monthly fund consolidation
• Prepare equity batch transactions for investor contributions and distributions based on understanding of investor/investee relationships
• Prepare consolidated historical GAAP, Market Value and IFRS financial statements required by lenders and investors
• Generate fund performance reports (e.g. TWR, IRR, budget vs. actual) as required by investors
• Assist with financial audits as well as preparing work papers required by external auditors
• Prepare journal entries for transactions
• Process fund AP
• Prepare Subscription Facility borrowing requests
• Prepare capital calls and process distributions
• Prepare lender compliance reports
• Other projects as assigned
• work safely and cooperatively with others, including supervisors
• adhere to performance standards despite stressful conditions
• communicate effectively and respectfully to ensure exceptional customer service
• follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies

Benefits

• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, paid time off for volunteering activities (optional)
• Matched 401(k)
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees