Job Description:

Our client, a real estate investment firm headquartered in Los Angeles, is looking to hire an individual to serve as its Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller. This is an opportunity for someone looking to join a growing real estate investment company focused on the acquisition and development of apartment buildings throughout the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Weekly bookkeeping of corporate books.
• Bill paying and check writing.
• Maintain accuracy of balance sheet accounts as it pertains to intercompany transactions.
• Participate in due diligence process on new acquisitions and spot audits with property management.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and post adjusting journal entries.
• Develop financial workflow and implementation of new software applications for investor and financial reporting.
• Work with outside CPA firm in providing year-end financial materials for tax return preparation.

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work under tight deadlines, manage priorities and complete assigned tasks with minimal management follow up.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in real estate accounting and fund type accounting.
• Experience with QuickBooks Pro, Yardi, FileMaker and MS Office.
• Ability to troubleshoot software issues and identify deficiencies and recommend solutions.
• General understanding of accelerated depreciation, partnership accounting and taxation.
• BA/BS degree required.

Location - Century City

Salary - 55,000 to 75,000

This position will be based in Century City in Los Angeles, CA. The position will offer the qualified candidate with competitive base pay along with 100% health insurance benefits.

Please send your resume in Word format to:

Allan Fisher
Premier Financial Search
allan@pfssearch.com
(661) 799-0101