Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an Accounting Associate for a direct hire opportunity in Laguna Beach, CA. This role supports the day-to-day accounting and financial operations for a real estate portfolio and related business entities, offering meaningful hands-on experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, property financial reporting, cash management, construction accounting, lender draws, and Yardi.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting student, recent graduate, or early-career accounting professional who wants to build a strong foundation in real estate accounting beyond basic data entry. The Accounting Associate will work closely with an experienced team in a supportive environment that values accuracy, learning, accountability, and professional growth. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress toward roles such as Junior Accountant, Staff Accountant, Property Accountant, and Senior Property Accountant.
Key Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, support AP workflows, maintain documentation, track approvals, assist with check runs, and help manage vendor records and W-9 documentation.
- Support AR activities, including tenant ledger management, receivable tracking, payment posting, past-due follow-up, monthly AR reporting, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Assist with accounting for multiple properties and related entities, including management fees, leasing commissions, reimbursements, intercompany expenses, and property-level operating expenses.
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, match transactions to supporting documentation, maintain reconciliation workbooks, and research discrepancies.
- Support month-end close and financial reporting, including general ledger review, account reconciliations, journal entries, prepaid expenses, intercompany transactions, and property-level financial statement preparation.
- Assist with cash management, wire transfer documentation, construction invoice tracking, lender draw packages, draw schedules, and supporting documentation for construction accounting.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $68,600 to $75,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Support AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end close, and property-level financial reporting for multiple real estate entities.
- Work extensively in Yardi for invoice entry, AP processing, AR entries, general ledger review, coding, reporting, and account research.
- Assist with cash management, wire transfer packages, construction accounting documentation, and lender draw support.
- Research discrepancies, identify coding issues, maintain accurate records, and help ensure accounting records are complete before financial statements are finalized.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with spreadsheets, reconciliations, and financial data.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with accuracy and professionalism.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, ask thoughtful questions, and investigate discrepancies rather than simply entering data.
- Approximately 3 to 5 years of related accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or administrative financial support experience preferred based on role level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or active progress toward a degree.
- Previous experience in AP, AR, bookkeeping, accounting, banking, or administrative finance.
- Experience with Yardi.
- Real estate accounting experience.
- Understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, general ledgers, and budget-to-actual reports.
- Experience with bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
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