Foundry Commercial was created to be a different kind of real estate company. Our motto – “It’s Personal” – rings true in everything we do… we value authentic human experiences. At Foundry Commercial, there is a strong sense of community. From wellness fairs to ugly Christmas sweater parties to company fundraisers, Foundry associates lean in to support one other and the causes that are important to us. We bring a sense of teamwork, collegiality, and diversity to all that we do. At the heart of it all is trust and respect. These two things drive everything else. We have built a place where people truly know each other, celebrate together, learn together, and live life alongside each other.
At Foundry, we serve our clients best by attracting and unleashing the most talented and courageous professionals in industry, all while having fun and building a lasting impact on the broader community. Don’t just take our word for it. The best way to experience our culture is to immerse yourself in it. But be prepared – it’s contagious!
Position Description
This Senior Accountant role is responsible for the preparation of financial statements and reconciling financial accounts for properties in a custom-built portfolio of real estate assets. This role works closely with accounting leadership, owners, and our commercial real estate managers, as well as our lease administration advisory team and fellow accountants within our client services accounting team.
Essential Job Functions
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations
- Maintain general ledger accounts, providing monthly account analysis, and reconciling balance sheet accounts
- Month-end close preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for clients
- Prepare journal entries for client properties
- Collaborate with Property Management Team for final monthly/quarterly reporting
- Monitor tenant billing and cash receipts
- Provide assistance with annual budgeting and forecasting, including review of final budgets
- Enforce GAAP accounting principles and company policies
- Ensure compliance with internal control compliance efforts
- Assist in areas when needed (charge batch posting, receipt posting, audit inquiries, SOC testing, etc.)
- Train and develop accounting staff to strengthen skills and knowledge
- Special projects as needed
Education and Experience Requested
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with minimum of 5+ years accounting experience
- Previous real estate accounting experience preferred, but not required
- Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret financial statements various types of internal management reports
- Ability to review and analyze budgets
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in MS Office programs as well as general ledger applications and specific real estate related programs, such as Yardi and MRI
- Superior customer service skills and orientation. Collaborative style needed. Ability to maintain professionalism at all times under stressful situations
Foundry Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Foundry Commercial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. It is the policy of Foundry Commercial to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, veteran's status, or any other conditions or identifications against which discrimination is prohibited.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- At least 5 years of accounting experience
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial statements and internal management reports
- Ability to review and analyze budgets
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, general ledger applications, Yardi, and MRI
- Superior customer service skills and orientation
- Collaborative working style and ability to maintain professionalism under stress
- Previous real estate accounting experience
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What We Do
Foundry Commercial is a full-service commercial real estate company with an integrated development and investments platform. It provides brokerage, investment sales and capital markets, real estate solutions, incentives negotiation and location strategy, marketing, building management, project management, and user development services. The company also sources and executes investment opportunities using local market knowledge, with a relationship-driven vision for building a different kind of real estate company.
