Staff Accountant
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $40.86-$48.07 per hour
Requisition ID: JR103663
About the Employer
April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, it is a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. Its mission is to preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high-quality homes to the communities it serves.
Role Summary
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the accounting team, reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager or Supervisor and working closely with the Director to contribute to a timely and accurate month-end close.
The position is responsible for advanced accounting activities related to affordable housing multi-family limited partnerships, including executing critical internal controls, maintaining GAAP compliance, and driving process improvements across Corporate Accounting.
What You'll Do
- Perform daily accounting operations including journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX internal control procedures, and financial reporting
- Process monthly financial packages from third-party property management companies to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Provide oversight and guidance to property management companies on GAAP compliance and data integrity
- Support the accounting for debt, including journal entries, reconciliation, and reporting
- Reconcile general ledger account balances to the sub-ledger or supporting schedules
- Analyze month-over-month and actual-to-budget variances for balance sheet and income statement activity
- Assist in implementing new accounting processes and streamlining existing ones
- Gather documentation and prepare responses to internal and external auditor requests
- Document and update standard operating procedures for key accounting processes
- Provide special project assistance to the CFO, CAO, Controller, or Accounting and Tax teams
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 2+ years of relevant accounting experience across industry and public accounting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, including consolidations and real estate accounting
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work to deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA
- Experience in real estate or investment accounting
- Big 4 public accounting experience
- Experience with Yardi, FAS, and other real-estate-related systems
Benefits
The Company provides health insurance coverage, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Statement
April Housing is an equal opportunity employer.
