Accountant, Staff

Staff Accountant, Boston or Pittsburgh Corporate Office – Boston, MA or Pittsburgh, PA

Hybrid Position (3 days in Office)

General Statement of Duties: Responsible for daily accounting functions for corporate entities as assigned and participate in the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.  

Supervision Received: Works under the direction of the Corporate Controller and Lead Corporate Accountant.

Supervision Exercised: None.   

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Functions of the Position: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class).

• Responsible for all aspects of the monthly corporate bank reconciliation process, making necessary adjustments in a timely manner. 
• Responsible for all aspects of the monthly corporate bank reconciliation process, making necessary adjustments in a timely manner. 
• Assist with month end close including account reconciliations, accruals, detailed general ledger review for proper account coding and service center segments, booking reclasses as necessary. 
• Responsible for preparation of monthly management company receivables reporting, regularly reviewing receivables, and following up on outstanding items. 
• Assist with the preparation of monthly/quarterly cash basis service center reporting ensuring expenses are properly coded to the appropriate service center. 
• Assist with preparation of workpapers for annual workers compensation audits. 
• Process inter-company billings and complete inter-company reconciliations. 
• Periodic preparation of financial statements. 
• Prepare monthly/annual Sales and Use Tax Returns. 
• Prepare annual workpapers for audits and tax returns. 
• Assist with annual budget preparation. 
• Assists corporate accounting team with special projects and ad-hoc reporting as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Experience: Some general ledger and month end close experience preferred.   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
• Yardi software experience a plus.  
• Hard-working, self-motivated, with ability to work independently. 
• Must be detail oriented with proven organizational skills. 
• Must possess a desire to learn and move up within the organization.  
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and work under pressure due to work complexity and time sensitivity. 
• Due to time sensitivity of work, position may occasionally require extended hours on during workdays, holidays, and/or weekends during peak periods of business.    

Beacon Core Competencies required for all positions: Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.

Beacon Accountant Job Competencies: Job Knowledge, Quality, Problem Solving/Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Organization, Productivity.

Compensation: $60,000 - $64,000 annual salary

Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.