Staff Accountant POST NUMBER: 432758
Position: Staff Accountant
Location: Columbus, OH (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 annually, based on experience
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, experience with financial reporting, and the ability to thrive in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of accounting experience; commercial real estate accounting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with property management accounting systems (e.g., Skyline, MRI, Yardi).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a combination of education and experience.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical abilities with an emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, and financial analysis.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and solve problems proactively.
- Willingness to work outside of normal hours occasionally to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
- Strong mathematical skills, including percentages and financial calculations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly financial reports and ensure adherence to GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage accounts payable/receivable for assigned properties and assist with construction project job costing.
- Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile multiple types of accounts.
- Assist senior accountants and property managers with budget preparation, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Support senior accountants with filing, coding invoices, and other daily accounting tasks.
- Proactively problem-solve and support team operations as needed.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.