Avenue5 is growing, and we are in search of a corporate accountant to join our dynamic team of Fivers!

About Us

We are a vibrant third-party multifamily property management firm with locations across the United States. We are proud of our vibrant, inclusive, make-it-happen culture, where we: 

• Listen to our associates, recognize them, and give them room to grow
• Invest in our associates to help them become the best version of themselves
• Approach every important decision with our associates in mind
• Celebrate our associates’ successes and encourage them to raise the bar even higher

About the Corporate Accountant

The corporate accountant’s primary responsibility is to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The corporate accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting activity for all internal departments as well as the consolidated financial statements. This position interacts heavily with various levels and departments within Avenue5.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

· Ensure the accurate and timely preparation, review and analysis of financial statements

· Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring costs are in appropriate categories

· Review invoices for accurate coding and approvals and approve accounts payable batches before posting

· Communicate with leaders regarding their individual department financials

· Review expense reports generated in the online business travel and expense management tool

· Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

· Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required

· CPA designation is preferred

· Experience in Intacct or other equivalent system is preferred

· Working knowledge of GAAP

Skills and Requirements

· Intermediate level knowledge with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel (including Excel functions)

· Intermediate understanding of accounting/financial/economic principles is required

· Ability to read and comprehend financial statements

· Detailed oriented and desire to learn

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to perform advanced mathematical and accounting functions

· Ability to follow and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required

· Strong organizational and time-management skills

· Ability to multi-task and make quick and effective decisions

· Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to others

Scheduling

· Typically, normal business hours

Environment

· Exposure to environment typically found in an office building

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

· Ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds

· Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required

· Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and stoop for extended periods of time

· Talking and expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

· Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

· Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

· Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

· Ability to tolerate stressful situations

· Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.