Staff Accountant

Action Behavior Centers • Austin, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Action Behavior Centers is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join its Accounting team. The role primarily owns the rent payment process, working closely with Real Estate, Lease Administration, other internal teams, landlords, and real estate brokers. The Staff Accountant ensures rent and other landlord payments are accurate and timely and prepares month-end close tasks related to ASC 842 lease accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Proficiency with accounting and/or expense management software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external parties.
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience focused on rent management, preferably in a multi-site business and involving ASC 842.
• Experience with NetSuite, LeaseQuery, Zoho, Airbase, and/or Ramp.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the monthly rent check run and ensure landlord payments are calculated accurately under lease agreements and sent to the appropriate parties.
• Work with Real Estate and Lease Administration to gather lease terms, commencement dates, payment schedules, and changes to rent agreements.
• Enter information from lease agreements, amendments, and supporting documents into lease accounting software, and use reporting to prepare month-end journal entries in accordance with ASC 842.
• Review invoices and payment requests for accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain organized records of rent payments and related documentation, ensuring transactions are properly documented in the accounting system.
• Reconcile accounts related to rent and operating expense payments, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare and present rent and operating expense analytics reports, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations related to rent payment processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve the rent payment cycle and assist with implementing best practices.

Benefits

• 10 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 2 flex days, with additional time available with tenure.
• Employer contributions toward student loan repayment.
• Maternity/paternity award of up to $3,000 and FSA options for childcare.
• DoorDash Pass, team happy hours, and a regional Night of Honors.
• Up to $600 in student loan repayment options and tuition discounts.
• Quarterly team outings and events.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Leadership opportunities and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

What This Job Offers

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