Senior Accountant

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Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.

 

The senior accountant is responsible for processing financial transactions.

Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.

 

A day in the life of a Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant handles core accounting responsibilities and supports the accounting department in areas focused around the processing, reconciliation, analyzing and reporting of financial transactions.

As a Senior Accountant, you will continually look for ways to help our team get better at what we do. A team player at heart, you’ll collaborate with onshore and offshore team and advocate best practice. You’ll move fast while keeping your attention to detail to support Amherst’s business objectives.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement and manage process for accounting of property cost, including expense accrual, amortization, property tax liability and related balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Oversee the day to day work of an offshore accounting team. Provide guidance and review their work related to the property tax payment, insurance billing, accrual entries and reconciliations.
  • Identify opportunities and implement process to centralize, eliminate, automate or outsource activities. Work with service provider to outsource established processes and manage ongoing activities.
  • Responsible for a specific fund’s reporting, including preparing monthly financial statement, lender’s report, compliance report, and addressing financial implications to the management team and investors.
  • Analyze financial information for discrepancies and summarize financial status.
  • Work through accounting implications and provide accounting guidance to operations, portfolio management, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Conduct monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
  • Partner with internal and external auditors to review process, implement controls and ensure compliance.
  • Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility
  • Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned

 

What you’ll need to have

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
  • Demonstrated ability to support all other departments within the company and coordinate training and information sessions
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products, particularly with Excel.
  • A mix of Public and Private Experience preferred.
  • CPA preferred.
  • Proficiency with Yardi Voyager preferred.
  • Experience in Real Estate, preferably rental property preferred.

 

What we offer:

  • A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
  • Flexible PTO, 8 paid holidays
  • Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
  • Professional career development and reimbursement
  • Relaxed casual environment and weekly/quarterly office events!

Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.

 

 

What we offer:

  • A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
  • Flexible PTO, 8 paid holidays
  • Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
  • Professional career development and reimbursement
  • Relaxed casual environment and weekly/quarterly office events!

 

Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.

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Austin at our HQ with beautiful views of Lake Austin in a modern office as well as our second office in the top floor of the Frost Tower downtown

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