California Commercial Investment Group, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Staff Accountant West
Pacific, CA
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$24.16/hr - $40.26/hr
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including posting accruals, reconciling GL accounts and related ledgers, and adjusting year-end allowance for bad debt.
Produce comprehensive financial reports that support transparency and allow stakeholders to gauge portfolio performance, ensuring reports meet industry and client expectations.
Understand and fulfill unique reporting and filing requirements for properties, such as specialized tax filings and non-profit reporting requirements.
Monitor bank accounts for unauthorized or suspicious activity, reconcile accounts monthly, and manage processes such as Positive Pay and on-line transactions.
Assess cash flow and alert management to any projected shortfalls that may impact accounts payable or forecasted property needs.
Oversee reserve draw processes for repairs and mandated reserves, including preparation, submission, and tracking. Ensure timely approvals, maintain thorough documentation, and reflect reserve activity accurately in financial reports.
Regularly review and reconcile reserve and escrow accounts to ensure activity is properly recorded and accounts are adequately funded for projected property expenses.
Compile financial reports and supporting documents for submission to CPA firms, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Work with external auditors and tax preparers to resolve questions and discrepancies efficiently.
Collaborating with the Regional Accounting Manager, participate in the preparation of audit reports and tax packages.
Ensure debt tracking system accurately reports on portfolio debt obligations. To include accurate amortizations, interest-rate adjustments, maturities and any other debt provisions material to the debt servicing and reporting.
Track loan transactions, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of interest and principal.
Review and maintain property fixed-asset schedules regularly to support long-term financial planning and annual reporting.
Facilitate effective communication with property teams, HUD, lenders, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with property financial requirements.
Collaborate with regional teams to understand and execute each property’s unique requirements, developing organized plans to meet deadlines and maintain compliance.
Track and record CAM expenses, prepare tenant billings, and assist with annual reconciliations to ensure accurate allocation and transparency in shared property expenses.
Support the property management team in preparing annual budgets, reforecasts, and analysis of property performance.
Assist the property team with corrections and adjustments to HAP receipts.
Monitor AP approval workflows and facilitate the timely completion of the approval processes.
Set up and manage EFT payments and auto-pay settings with vendors.
Display a strong commitment to CCI’s overall goals and business objectives and act in line with our CCI Credo commitments to integrity, top-notch communication and excellence across all our business activities.
Build strong relationships with the regional team as well as internal and external stakeholders, continuing to enhance CCI’s reputation as a leading property owner/operator and employer of choice.
Share experiences and best practices to help develop department standards, provide solutions to challenges, and continuously improve workflows.
Take personal responsibility for clear, efficient and timely communication with Teammates, external partners, clients and other parties.
Handle all confidential financial information with care and diligence. Follow all federal, state, and local laws, as well as CCI’s policies, to safeguard confidentiality and protect the privacy of residents, teammates, stakeholders, and the company.
Qualification
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Required
3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in property management or real estate
Proficiency with Yardi or equivalent property management software, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Takes initiative: seeks to understand the goal, develops a plan, and delivers
Inquisitive: asks good questions & pieces together information from multiple sources
Tech-savvy: comfortable with new tech – keen to use technology to deliver faster, better results
Excellent Communication: able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, verbally and in writing
Detail oriented: sees the big picture, but understands & appreciates that the details matter
Strong Time Management: able to balance multiple competing priorities
Excellent Interpersonal Skills: builds strong relationships and leverages those relationships to deliver great outcomes
Professionalism: calm, cool, collected - unflappable, even under pressure
Numerate: able to understand financials and manage a P&L
Problem Solving: solutions oriented, getting as close to a ‘win for all’ as we can
Flexible & Adaptable: willing to go the extra mile, adapts well to changing circumstances
Exercises Good Judgment: considers multiple perspectives, weighs up risks, and makes a decision
Decisive: comfortable making decisions with incomplete or imperfect information
Preferred
Experience with affordable housing programs (Project-based Section 8, Section 202, LIHTC) helpful
Benefits
10 holidays per year
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Basic life insurance & supplemental benefits
HSA/FSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan
Other rewards throughout the year
Company
California Commercial Investment Group, Inc.
California Commercial Investment Group is a full-service acquisition, asset management, property management, and development firm with over 8000 units in 34 states.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2024-02-19
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