About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing real estate investment and property management company in Miami, is seeking a Staff Accountant with Yardi experience to join its Accounting team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with experience supporting commercial, multifamily, or mixed-use real estate portfolios. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing monthly financial statements, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close for multiple properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain the general ledger for an assigned portfolio of properties.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, tenant security deposits, and intercompany transactions.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to ensure proper coding and accuracy.
• Prepare and analyze monthly budget-to-actual variances and assist with financial reporting packages.
• Maintain accurate tenant ledgers, CAM reconciliations, and rent roll reporting.
• Record accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and other recurring journal entries.
• Assist with annual budgets, audits, and tax support schedules.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and property transitions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Work closely with Property Managers, Asset Managers, and other internal departments to resolve accounting issues.
• Assist with process improvements and special accounting projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience within property management or real estate.
• Hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager is required.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements for multiple properties or entities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple properties and meet monthly reporting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial, multifamily, retail, office, or mixed-use real estate portfolios.
• Knowledge of CAM reconciliations, tenant billings, lease accounting, and property operating expenses.
• CPA candidate or pursuing CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience with MRI, RealPage, or other property management systems is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ($65,000–$80,000 DOE)
• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Hector Vargas