Staff Accountant

Location: Downtown Sacramento, CA
Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 annually

Position Overview

We're seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our team in downtown Sacramento. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working across multiple facets of property and corporate accounting. You'll play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting operational teams, and contributing to strategic financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Vendor Transactions: Oversee the full lifecycle of vendor payments, including invoice intake, coding, and timely processing. Ensure compliance with internal approval workflows and maintain accurate records of purchase orders and service agreements.

• Property Financial Reporting: Prepare and post daily financial entries for assigned properties. Reconcile property-level accounts and ensure timely month-end close processes.

• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between property managers, vendors, and internal departments to resolve payment and billing inquiries efficiently.

• Receivables Oversight: Support corporate and property-level receivables by generating invoices, monitoring collections, and ensuring lien release documentation is properly tracked for construction-related projects.

• Custom Billing Solutions: Develop and manage specialized billing processes for internal cost allocations such as payroll, insurance, and shared services. Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management: Perform monthly bank reconciliations and assist with cash flow tracking across multiple accounts. CAM Reconciliatons as well.

• Budget & Forecast Support: Upload budgets into the ERP system and assist with variance analysis to support financial planning and decision-making.

• Real Estate Transactions: Collaborate with the Controller to record and reconcile title statements, land acquisitions, and loan-related entries.

• Tenant Relations: Communicate with tenants regarding billing, payments, and annual expense reconciliations. Ensure transparency and accuracy in tenant financial reporting.

• Debt Service Monitoring: Verify monthly debt service payments and interest calculations for accuracy and compliance.

• Document Management: Maintain organized and up-to-date accounting records, ensuring all documentation is filed and accessible for audits and internal reviews.

Qualifications & Ideal Fit

You bring:

• A strong foundation in accounting principles, including GAAP, AP/AR, and general ledger functions.
• A passion for accuracy and reconciliation-you find satisfaction in balanced books.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and solve problems creatively.
• Interest in property accounting and a desire to grow within the real estate finance space.
• Prior experience with an ERP software.
• Ability to work on-site in our downtown Sacramento office.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.