Staff Accountant I - Corporate Accounting

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant I will play a crucial role in supporting the corporate accounting team by handling various accounting functions with accuracy and efficiency. This role involves processing payables, preparing journal entries, and performing reconciliations, among other essential accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while adhering to deadlines. This is an hourly position with responsibilities spanning various aspects of corporate accounting. The Staff Accountant I will work closely with other team members and departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.

Education/Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an accounting or finance role

• Experience in real estate or public accounting is a plus

• CPA designation is a plus

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and Word

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective verbal communication skills

• Team player with a collaborative approach

Essential Duties

• Process accounts payable transactions including checks, wires, and other disbursement requests, and manage recurring accounts payable functions.

• Review and process employee expense reports in Concur, prepare intercompany billings, and post cash receipts.

• Prepare accounts receivable reports, follow up on collections, handle construction draw billings and cash receipts, and conduct bank reconciliations.

• Prepare and enter journal entries, manage month-end accounts payable accruals, and perform financial statement flux analysis workpapers.

• Assist with monthly close activities, interim and year-end audits, and special projects as needed.

• Efficiently code, input, and process payables, prepare general ledger journal entries, maintain records, and reconcile amounts.

• Research and interpret accounting data to address financial questions and provide insights.

• Prepare monthly accruals and amortization entries, review general ledger for unusual items, and reconcile bank accounts.

• Assist in preparing GAAP basis consolidated financial statements, including data analysis from the general ledger and other departments.

• Prepare supporting schedules and financial analytics for monthly and quarterly financial packages.

• Support the annual audit process and contribute to the issuance of audited financial statements.

• Completes company required training by established deadline.

• Complies with all Fairfield standards, applicable health and safety rules and regulations, as well as applicable local, state and federal laws.

• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.   

About Fairfield

At Fairfield, we are proud to be a leader in the multifamily housing industry. We are passionate about creating exceptional and luxurious apartment living. Among the most experienced multifamily companies, Fairfield has developed and acquired over 1000 communities since 1985.  We are an award-winning company that proudly employs over 1,400 associates who are dedicated to serving our customers at our apartment communities located in over 30 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.

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Estimated Rate of Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00

This position is non-exempt; the range above reflects hourly rates.

The pay range displayed for this position is determined by skills and experience required, location and job complexity*. Potential job offers may vary based on the skills, education, and experience an individual candidate holds. This range reflects base rate only, and does not include allowances, perks, commissions or bonuses applicable to this position (if any). In addition to base salary, Fairfield offers all full time associates the following, upon meeting eligibility requirements: 

• 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 

* Pay range is a calculation based on a midpoint price. Fairfield complies with all wage and hour laws, including minimum wage and salary exempt requirements.