Bridge Tower is a vertically integrated owner-operator of Single Family and Build For Rent communities. We provide homes in urban core infill and suburban areas for families. Bridge Tower self-performs and our expertise includes acquisition, entitlement, development, construction, leasing, property management, and asset management for both SFR and Build-For-Rent. Bridge Tower constructs and delivers 400+ new homes per year.
We are expanding and are ready to add a new Senior Staff Accountant to our Dallas team.
Overview:
We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Staff Accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our corporate accounting department. The Sr. Staff Accountant’s responsibilities include preparing and recording journal entries, performing account reconciliations, assisting with duties related to audit and tax return preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
Necessary Skills & Knowledge:
Have a general knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as Cash Accounting
Experience in both Accrual & Cash basis accounting
Ability to understand complex entity relationship structures & reconcile inter company balances for various entities
Possess the ability to review, parse and distill large amounts of data into intuitively summarized line items
Possess strong working knowledge of Excel (Pivot-tables, Vlookup, Filtering, Indexing, etc.)
Exhibit effective problem-solving skills, as well as taking a proactive role in developing, communicating, and implementing potential solutions
Ability to research and apply knowledge of evolving and/or unfamiliar accounting and finance concepts
Be able to communicate in a clear and composed manner via electronic, written, and/or verbal correspondence methods, appropriate for the situations to which they apply
Be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to manage tasks independently, and perform under tight deadlines
Experience or knowledge of real estate, property management, and/or mortgage lending a plus
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze pertinent transactional data sets and record journal entries which accurately reflect the transaction at hand
Record various types of Accounts Payable documents such as invoices, checks, and ACH payments
Perform periodic trial balance reconciliations and any relevant supporting statements and analyses
Coordinate with other departments in researching transactions as well as provide historical accounting information, as needed
Maintain small portfolio of escrow accounts for property owners and assist in the preparation and distribution of monthly operating statements
Assist with preparation of documents related to audits and tax preparation
Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
Working knowledge of GAAP and cash basis accounting.
Strong knowledge of Excel.
Ability to recognize task priorities, plan, and organize workload.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Career Path & Growth Opportunities
15 Days of PTO
Cash Balance Retirement Plan [Pension Plan]
Paid Holidays
Company Paid Medical, Vision, Dental Coverage
401k with Safe Harbor Match
Life Insurance (Base & Supplemental)
Short Term Disability
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
EAP, Discount on Pet Insurance, and much more!