Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Robert Half

We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to provide property accounting support for a portfolio of real estate assets and development projects in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to work closely with property managers, investment partners, and internal teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and timely month-end and year-end deliverables. The role is well suited for an accountant who can interpret property-level results, manage reconciliations, and contribute in a fast-paced construction and property management environment.

Responsibilities

• Examine monthly financial statements and reporting packages from external property management firms and investment partners to confirm accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate operating results by performing variance analysis across income statements, balance sheets, and other property-level financial reports.
• Communicate key financial trends, unusual activity, and performance drivers to internal stakeholders, including asset management partners.
• Review general ledger transactions and journal entries to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policy requirements.
• Reconcile trial balances and account activity between third-party records and the company’s accounting system, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for account reconciliations, fixed assets, and reporting deliverables tied to monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Map external financial data into the organization’s chart of accounts and validate uploads for accurate reporting in the enterprise system.
• Support quarterly reporting, annual financial statement preparation, audit requests, and other year-end accounting requirements.
• Partner with property managers and business contacts to investigate accounting issues, obtain documentation, and address items affecting financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including property accounting, real estate accounting, or commercial property management support.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong working knowledge of financial statement review, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and analysis of financial data.
• Experience using Oracle or a comparable enterprise accounting platform.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain financial results clearly to stakeholders.