BH Management Services, Inc. Looking for Staff Accountant III at Des Moines, IA  Full Time

At BH Management Services, we are committed to creating value. We acquire, improve and manage apartment communities, and our success in this endeavor is evidenced by our growth from a start-up firm in 1993 to one of the largest multi-family management companies in the nation. BH understands that great customer service is what keeps residents satisfied, and that great service comes from engaged, happy and well-trained team members. In 2018 and 2017, BH was ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work’s “Best Workplaces for Women.” BH was also ranked in 2018 and 2020 as one of the “Best Workplaces for Millennials.” In addition, in 2019,BH was named to the 100 “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” We continue to recognize that we are only as strong as each individual employee and we value our employees by providing a strong benefit package:

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• 401(k) + company match
• Birthday Paid Day Off
• BH Gives Back (Paid Volunteer Time Off)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• BH Paid Leave
• Sabbatical
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

The Staff Accountant III is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting functions for a more complex portfolio of multifamily properties. The Staff Accountant III will work independently to prepare monthly financial statements, manage complex cash situations, and will train and mentor new Staff Accountants while performing some reviews of team members’ work as delegated. Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for a more complex portfolio of multifamily rent properties; analyzing general ledger activity to ensure revenue and expense are correctly recognized and prepared in agreement with the client requirements and the applicable accounting principles. Including acquisitions/dispositions, refinancing, special compliance, or clients with more demanding needs.
• Works independently in preparation of monthly financial statements for the assigned portfolio to ensure an accurate representation of the company’s financial position; including but not limited to closing entities books on a monthly basis, preparing journal entries, balance sheet and income statement analysis and reconciliation.
• Manages more complicated cash position of portfolio; calculating distributions per client requirements, committing cash to approved payables and communicating any cash deficits for funding. Includes properties with cash restrictions or more complex cash situations.
• Completes bank reconciliations on a monthly basis and assists in the detection/correction of adjustments in a timely manner. Trains and Mentors Staff Accountants on Bank Reconciliation processes.
• Oversees training and mentoring of team members and oversees processes that affect entire teams financial statements, such as bulk entries or streamlining efficiencies within the team.
• Performs peer review processes for team, may include bank rec reviews, financial statement reviews, BS schedule reviews, or other applicable area of peer review as designated by Accounting Supervisor-Regional.
• Contributes to department-wide goals, improvements, and initiatives as assigned.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Related Area

• Knowledge of GAAP accounting practices and procedures
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office application skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• CPA Candidate or Equivalent Experience
• 2-4 Years of General Ledger Accounting Experience

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, or as needed to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements/Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job generally operates in a professional office environment, but may also occasionally operate in an outdoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, employees must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time, occasionally move about the office, constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, communicate regularly and effectively with others, both written and verbally, and may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

This position requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

The ability and means to travel locally, overnight, in specific regions or states via automobile and airplane may be required.

All BH employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, perform the tasks delegated by supervisors, and observe and support the company’s policies and procedures.

BH/B.HOM fosters the diverse voices of our community by advocating for inclusivity, celebrating our differences, and continually evolving our practice to make BH/B.HOM a better place to work and live.