Staff Accountant

Aureate • Tampa, FL

18d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join a growing investment and development firm specializing in retail, industrial, and mixed-use real estate assets. The company operates across the full real estate lifecycle, including acquisitions, development, construction, asset management, and disposition.
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager will oversee accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including construction, development, and operating companies. This role will lead a team of three Staff Accountants responsible for entity-level accounting functions while ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end close, and tax-ready financial statements.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills, construction and real estate experience, and the ability to build scalable processes within a growing organization. This position will play a critical role in maintaining general ledger integrity, overseeing job cost accounting, supporting consolidated reporting, and preparing financial information for external tax and audit partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration Finance, or a related field.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in construction or an academic setting.
• Understanding of procurement procedures, healthcare regulations, and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with purchasing software and tools is preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Detailed-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in a timely matter based on data analysis.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for multiple operating entities within a shared services environment.
• Review and processed vendor invoices, customer billings, employee expense reports, and other financial transactions while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Prepare and posted journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and intercompany transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany balances.
• Provide general ledger coding and accounting support for multiple operating entities to ensure accurate financial reporting and proper expense allocation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including account analysis, variance explanations, and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Manage and oversee full-cycle accounting for assigned operating and investment entities.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity transactions.
• Manage procurement-related accounting activities, including reviewing purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices, and payment approvals.
• Convert approved purchase orders into vendor invoices while verifying supporting documentation, project allocations, and budget compliance.
• Review invoice coding for accuracy and ensured expenditures were properly allocated to projects, departments, and legal entities.
• Initiate and managed vendor payments through Ramp and other payment platforms while maintaining strong internal controls and approval workflows.
• Maintain organized procurement and payment records to support audits, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Lead and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
• Partner with construction and development teams to monitor project expenditures and ensure costs were properly recorded and allocated.
• Review subcontractor invoices, vendor billings, change orders, and project-related expenditures for compliance with contractual agreements and approved budgets.
• Assist with project cost tracking, commitment reporting, and budget monitoring for active construction and development projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and operational leaders to investigate budget variances, resolve coding discrepancies, and improve financial visibility.
• Ensure construction teams adhered to purchasing procedures, authorization requirements, and established internal controls.
• Monitor project spending against approved budgets and funding limitations, proactively identifying potential overruns and financial risks.
• Support optimization of accounting systems
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual analyses, cash flow reports, and management reporting packages.
• Participate in monthly financial review meetings with operational and project leadership to discuss financial performance and spending trends.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing detailed expenditure analysis and project cost information.
• Prepare recurring reports related to purchasing activity, accounts payable aging, project expenditures, vendor performance, and entity financial results.
• Develop and maintained strong working relationships with vendors, subcontractors, project teams, and business leaders across multiple operating entities.
• Serve as a liaison between accounting, construction operations, development teams, and executive leadership to facilitate efficient transaction processing and issue resolution.
• Communicate regularly with department leaders regarding invoice approvals, payment status, project spending, and financial reporting requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes, procurement workflows, and financial reporting efficiency.
• Evaluate and strengthened internal controls surrounding purchasing, invoice approvals, project expenditures, and cash disbursement activities.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of accounting, expense management, and procurement systems to improve operational effectiveness.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements across all supported entities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• supplemental benefits (Voluntary Life AD&D, Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level