Staff Accountant

This position will play a crucial role on the ownership accounting team. Responsibilities include:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement closes within specified deadlines.
• Maintain quality financial statements in a multi-entity environment.
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Reconcile project costs to the general ledger monthly for entities under development.
• Assist with the preparation and processing of monthly draw submissions to the lender for each respective project under development.
• Assist with the capitalization of completed projects.
• Coordinate timely payments of debts, taxes, and other invoices.
• Interpret fund and investor governing documents to ensure proper application of terms for investor allocations, management fees, and carried interest.
• Communicate with the Assistant Controllers and the respective development managers and/or investment managers keeping them up to date on the status of projects.
• Drive continual process improvement through the use and implementation of technology.
• Follow PEG policies and procedures and comply with state and federal laws.

Management Responsibilities:

This position will report directly to the Assistant Controller over the ownership accounting team

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred or in progress.
• YARDI experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures related to U.S. GAAP.
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to learn new systems and further knowledge of existing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with those in the accounting department and outside of the accounting department.
• Must be available to work in office. Future opportunities for hybrid work schedule after training period is completed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at desk in assigned location.
• Must be able to operate a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard and tolerate prolonged periods performing work using a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.