Staff Accountant – Accounting Division

Position Description

JS Sullivan Development is looking for a well-experienced Staff Accountant to join our dynamic in-house accounting team. The position is immediately available and offers opportunities for advancement and career longevity. The work is challenging and engaging for candidates who bring solid skills to the table and have an eye to the future.

The role reports directly to our Senior Accounting Manager and will assist with a variety of tasks related to process management, organization, and coordination of Accounts Payable for multiple corporate and project entities. Successful candidates will have excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills, ensuring that all tasks are communicated thoroughly, completed accurately, and delivered in a timely manner.

This position is full-time, in-office, with COVID-19 Health Safety operations in effect. We offer a competitive salary structure, ample PTO programs, a full benefits package, an annual bonus program, and retirement savings within a contemporary, diverse, and collaborative office culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end financial close process and produce monthly financial statements, including, but not limited to, the preparation of journal entries, bank, income statement/balance sheet account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Monitor all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections, revenue, expense, and fixed assets, direct and indirect cost allocation, proper account coding for revenue and expenses, balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation, and invoice processing for assigned projects (properties).
• Maintain inter-company loan schedule and prepare reconciliations
• Work closely with the Project Managers & Finance team on contracts & monthly budgeting process for all development projects, assisting in preparing forecasts and appropriate line items that are budgeted by the accounting department.
• Prepare documentation and Vendor reports for monthly owner loan draws/requests.
• Assist Corporate Accounting Manager throughout the tax return preparation process, ensuring that deadlines are met.

Qualifications & Personal Characteristics

• 5 years of full-cycle accounting experience, multi-entity experience preferred
• Solid general bookkeeping accounting knowledge and judgment
• Self-starter with a strong ability to organize and prioritize
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain vendor relations
• Work flexibly, proactively, and collaboratively, asking pertinent questions, and meeting or exceeding goals, objectives, and deadlines
• Ability to multitask and perform under tight deadlines with efficiency and effectiveness with little supervision
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is encouraged but not required
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Yardi proficiency preferred

JS Sullivan Overview

JS Sullivan Development is a privately operated, entrepreneurial, and highly successful real estate development and construction company specializing in ground-up development of urban infill condominiums in San Francisco. We directly manage every aspect of the development process ranging from acquisition, entitlements, construction, and sales. Our track history of successfully completed projects is recognized by lenders, partners, and industry associates. Each employee has a special place of importance in serving our clients and we take great pride in building a team of dynamic professionals who will thrive in our work culture. The office culture and environment are modern, energetic, engaging, creative, and progressive. We want every employee to have a passion for our mission, to support our clients, and to demonstrate commitment to the Company’s success.