Staff Accountant, Hourly
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $40/hr-$48/hr
Requisition ID: JR103671
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, the company is backed by Blackstone Real Estate and manages a portfolio of more than 90,000 affordable housing units.
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. This position is responsible for advanced accounting activities related to affordable housing multi-family limited partnerships and includes 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 (PMCOs) to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported information.
- Provide oversight and guidance to PMCOs to ensure GAAP compliance and data integrity.
- Prepare journal entries and other analytical data to support month end closes.
- 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 budget variances for both balance sheet and income statement activity.
- Actively assist in implementing new accounting processes and streamlining existing processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work closely with other teams in the organization and external third-party providers to ensure that all transactions are recorded properly and timely.
- Gather documentation and prepare responses to requests from internal and external auditors.
- Troubleshoot escalated issues and ensure that they are handled timely and effectively.
- Document and update operating standard procedures for key accounting processes.
- Provide special project assistance to the CFO, CAO, Controller, or Accounting and Tax.
- Produce ad hoc reports and analyses as necessary.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 2+ years of relevant accounting experience in both industry and public accounting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, including consolidations and real estate accounting
- CPA preferred
- Experience in real estate or investment accounting strongly preferred
- Big 4 public accounting experience is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Yardi, FAS, and real-estate-related systems preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments
- Consistent use of sound judgment, discretion, and business acumen
Benefits
April Housing offers health insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Statement
April Housing is an equal opportunity employer.
