What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Capital Insight?
Job Title: Senior Accountant – Real Estate Investment & Family Office
Location: Century City
Reports To: Controller
Company Overview:
Capital Insight Holdings Management is a diversified real estate investment firm specializing in hospitality, retail, and residential properties. In addition to managing our real estate portfolio, we provide family office accounting services, including trust and estate-related financial oversight. We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage complex accounting operations across our investments and family office functions.
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a portion of the company’s real estate holdings and family office entities. This role requires strong technical expertise in real estate accounting, trust accounting, and compliance with GAAP/cash basis, as well as the ability to provide accurate and timely financial insights for management and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Real Estate Accounting:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for retail a portfolio of properties.
- Maintain accurate property-level general ledgers, including revenue recognition, expense allocation, and intercompany transactions.
- Reconcile bank accounts, vendor statements, and tenant deposits, balance sheets, and tenant deposits.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for each property.
- Support annual audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting for real estate entities.
Family Office & Trust Accounting:
- Maintain trust, estate, and other family office accounting records in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Record and monitor investments, distributions, and other transactions related to family office accounts.
- Prepare financial reports and schedules for trusts, estates, and other family office entities.
- Ensure compliance with reporting requirements to beneficiaries and regulatory authorities.
General Accounting & Administration:
- Coordinate with third-party management companies, external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel as needed.
- Review and implement accounting policies and procedures for efficiency and internal control compliance.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel as needed.
- Assist in ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and management decision-making.
- Mentor and support junior accounting staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 2 years of experience in accounting, with a strong preference for public accounting, and/or real estate accounting, and/or family office accounting experience.
- In-depth knowledge of GAAP, trust accounting, and real estate financial reporting.
- Experience with property management systems and accounting software (Yardi preferred, MRI, or similar).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Competencies:
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Proactive problem-solving and process improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive family office information.
Benefits:
- Compensation: $100k - 120K per year bonus
- Free daily lunches
- Partially paid Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Holidays, paid time off, and sick days and holidays
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000