SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – REAL ESTATE GROWTH COMPANY

Job title: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – REAL ESTATE GROWTH COMPANY

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Job description: JOB OVERVIEW# **Join our scaling operations: Lead financial systems during our active expansion phase**## COMPANY OVERVIEW
Stanton Group LLC, through its subsidiary Stanton Real Estate Partners LLC (SREP), acquires, renovates/develops, and operates residential and commercial real estate. We’re in an active growth phase with multiple acquisitions planned throughout 2025, significantly expanding our current portfolio. Our management team is hands-on, solution-oriented, and committed to building systems that support our continued growth.Please fill out this quiz to get a response: Upgrade to see actual info## POSITION SUMMARY & TEAM CONTEXT
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team and build scalable accounting systems during this period of expansion. You’ll step into a key role, taking leadership of our financial operations as we grow our portfolio.You’ll lead a small but growing accounting team that currently includes a CPA (with MBA) who has been with us for 8 months, plus an additional bookkeeper we’re hiring next month. As we continue to expand, we anticipate the accounting team growing under your leadership over the next 12-18 months.This role requires someone who can immediately strengthen our financial infrastructure while planning for future scale. You’ll need to balance oversight responsibilities with direct involvement in critical functions while building systems that can support our continued growth.## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– **Systems & Team Development:** Design scalable accounting processes across our multi-entity structure while leading and expanding our accounting team
– **Financial Leadership:** Oversee all bookkeeping, accounting, reporting, and financial operations across company entities and owner accounts
– **Process Implementation:** Balance immediate operational needs with building infrastructure for long-term scalability
– **Financial Reporting:** Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards## CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS### Required Qualifications
– 5-7+ years of accounting experience, preferably with exposure to real estate and property management
– Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Finance degree in addition is a plus)
– Proficient Excel skills including functions for financial analysis and reporting
– Experience with QuickBooks Online required, Appfolio highly preferred
– Proven ability to design and implement accounting processes in growing organizations
– Experience managing multi-entity financial structures
– Self-directed problem solver comfortable with developing solutions to undefined problems
– Growth mindset and desire for increasing responsibility as the company expands
– Strong communication skills, including proactively addressing workload challenges and capacity needs### Preferred Qualifications
– CPA / Chartered Accountant
– GAAP expertise
– Real estate, property management, and construction industry experience
– Experience scaling financial operations during company growth phases
– Advanced data analysis skills using Excel (SUMPRODUCT, SUMIF, data extraction/transformation)
– Experience using AI tools or automation to improve accounting processes (willingness to learn as we develop AI capabilities is required)## GROWTH OPPORTUNITY & MANAGEMENT APPROACH
As our portfolio continues to expand, your role has the potential to evolve to:
– Grow your team from the current accountant and upcoming bookkeeper
– Gradually shift focus toward more strategic financial leadership
– Potentially advance to Controller or Finance Director as the company continues to scale
– Develop new skills and take on expanded responsibilities as our operations become more complexThis role involves both managing our accounting team AND maintaining direct responsibility for key accounting functions. We need someone who can effectively balance both execution and oversight responsibilities. The right candidate must be comfortable delegating appropriate tasks while maintaining direct involvement in critical functions. They should also proactively communicate when workload becomes excessive, as transparent communication about capacity is essential during our growth phase.**Note: This is not a role for someone looking for a static position with unchanging responsibilities. We’re seeking a professional who is excited about growing with our company, taking on new challenges as we expand, and who will openly communicate about workload and capacity needs.**## COMPENSATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT
– Competitive salary commensurate with experience and proven capabilities
– Remote work flexibility
– Monday to Friday schedule (specific hours flexible with some overlap with US EST required)## TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
– At least 50mbps internet speed
– At least Intel Core i5, Storage 256, Memory: 8 GB RAM (or better)
– Windows: Windows 10 or better | MAC: Mac OS 10.15.7 or better## START DATE
Position to begin March 24, 2025## APPENDIX: DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIESThe following tasks represent areas of responsibility that the Senior Accountant will handle through a combination of direct execution and team oversight. **Some functions will require your direct hands-on involvement, while others can be delegated with appropriate supervision. Clear communication about workload capacity and resource needs is essential as we continue to grow.**### Daily & Weekly Accounting Tasks
– Oversee processing and recording of all financial transactions in QuickBooks Online and Appfolio
– Review and approve general ledger journal entries (tenant payments, bank transfers, interest income, loan statements, expense reclassification, reserve contributions, etc.)
– Monitor tracking and recording of intercompany financial transactions
– Supervise accounts payable processing
– Ensure proper receipt reconciliation
– Approve payment runs
– Oversee bi-weekly payroll through ADP (already implemented)
– Review weekly labor-per-building reports and resulting inter-entity payroll allocations and invoices### Monthly Accounting Tasks
– Direct month-end close procedures
– Review monthly adjusting journal entries for reserves, depreciation, prepaid accounts, accruals
– Ensure completion of bank and credit card reconciliations
– Oversee mortgage, insurance and property tax accounting and payments
– Review and finalize monthly financial statements for all corporate and property entities
– Analyze and present cash flow reports
– Evaluate budget-to-actual variances and provide analysis
– Manage relationships with banks and third-party accounting partners### Quarterly & Annual Tasks
– Prepare quarterly financial reports and debt compliance documentation
– Direct cash flow planning and funds availability strategies
– Establish and monitor minimum required cash balances
– Lead annual budget development and schedule creation
– Coordinate with CPA for tax preparation
– Oversee tax compliance including income, sales, and property taxes### Property Management Accounting
– Develop processes for on-boarding new properties and tenants to accounting platforms
– Oversee tenant payment processing and reconciliation
– Monitor security deposits and property-specific reserves
– Analyze property-level budget performance### Management & Communication
– Manage communication with 3rd party invoice vendors
– Provide strategic financial analysis and reporting
– Coordinate financial information across property managers, construction managers, and company owners
– Develop financial reporting dashboards for management teamSKILL REQUIREMENT

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Job date: Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:42:05 GMT

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