Entry-Level Corporate Accountant
The Corporate Accountant at Confidential Client is responsible for managing general ledger entries, financial statement analysis, billing, payroll journal entries, and monthly reconciliations to support business decision-making. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting and assisting with audits within a leading multifamily real estate development and property management company. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, with an entrepreneurial and integrity-driven mindset.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Corporate Accountant (entry-level), you will support month‑end close and day‑to‑day accounting operations that help the business measure financial performance and make informed decisions.
- Complete general ledger entries and manage cash balances.
- Review consolidated financial statements and analyze results to support business decision-making.
- Ensure timely, accurate billing and prepare accounting entries across general ledgers.
- Assist with payroll journal entries and related reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly financial packages for departments and management.
- Complete monthly bank and balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Review and post vendor invoices in P2P/Yardi and process checks as needed.
- Review monthly expenses and record monthly accruals.
- Assist with annual external audit requests.
- Draft and maintain schedules related to development work‑in‑process and GP loans.
- Perform other accounting tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years in an accounting role required (general ledger, reconciliations, month‑end).
- Technical skills: Comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat; experience with Yardi or similar accounting/property-management systems a plus.
- Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented, organized, with good time management.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when business or property needs require.
- Team player with an entrepreneurial ownership mindset: collaborative, inquisitive, self-motivated, and high integrity.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: $57,900 - $76,100 per year.
- Benefits for full-time employees may include:
- Medical, dental, vision plans; FSA and HSA options
- Paid family/bonding leave
- Basic life insurance, AD&D, short‑term disability; voluntary benefits (long‑term disability, critical illness, accident insurance)
- 401(k) with company contribution (example: 3% with vesting schedule)
- Competitive PTO (e.g., 3 weeks accrual), paid holidays and floating holiday
- Fitness membership reimbursement and wellness programs
- Employee discounts and referral bonuses
- Professional development and employee assistance programs
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Wayzata, MN (on-site / local)
- Employment type: Full‑time
Other Important Information
Careertakes and our client comply with applicable employment laws. Applicants may be required to complete pre‑employment screenings, including criminal background check and motor vehicle record where applicable. The client participates in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility for newly hired employees.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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