What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Four Pillars Talent?
Senior Accountant, Real Estate, Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Base Salary: $70,000 to $90,000, with possible flexibility
- Target Annual Bonus: 7.5%, which has historically paid at or near target
- Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite, with flexibility for one remote day per week
- Excellent benefits (see below) and long-term growth opportunities
Four Pillars Talent is partnering with a large, stable, and well-established organization in Cincinnati to identify a Senior Accountant for its corporate accounting team. This position will support fixed asset accounting, ASC 842 lease accounting, property-related transactions, facilities accounting, and month-end close responsibilities.
Candidates do not need experience across every area. The hiring manager is open to corporate accountants with strong month-end close experience, professionals with fixed asset or lease accounting exposure, and candidates transitioning directly from public accounting/consulting/advisory into an industry role.
The organization offers significant long-term growth potential, including opportunities to move into other accounting areas, expand your experience, and pursue different career paths internally.
Key Responsibilities
- Support ASC 842 lease accounting, including lease reviews, reconciliations, and journal entries
- Maintain lease information within a dedicated lease accounting system
- Perform accounting for fixed asset additions, transfers, depreciation, disposals, and impairments
- Run monthly depreciation and investigate unusual activity
- Account for property sales and related gains or losses
- Record completed projects and new locations as assets placed into service
- Support facilities-related accounting, including accruals and prepaid expenses
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and analyze month-over-month variances
- Research accounting questions, resolve discrepancies, and partner with internal teams
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
- Support internal controls, audit requests, and process improvement initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles
- Ability to analyze financial activity and explain variances
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in developing fixed asset and lease accounting expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Preferred, but Not Required
- Fixed asset accounting experience
- ASC 842 lease accounting exposure
- Experience with depreciation, disposals, impairments, or property transactions
- Experience with lease accounting software
- Experience with a large ERP or accounting system
- Experience supporting facilities, real estate, construction, or capital projects
- CPA or progress toward obtaining the CPA designation
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $70,000 to $90,000, with possible flexibility based on experience
- Target annual bonus: 7.5%, which has historically paid at or near target
- Paid time off: 22 days
- Paid holidays: 12 days
- 401(k): 7% company match
- Strong long-term growth potential
- Meaningful opportunities to advance and move into other areas within a large organization
Work Arrangement
The preference is for someone comfortable working onsite in Cincinnati. The organization is also open to a hybrid schedule consisting of four days in the office and one day working remotely each week.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to join a stable, well-established organization with strong leadership, meaningful responsibilities, and considerable room for long-term growth.
Interested?
Please apply today for consideration. Interviews are currently being conducted.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000