The Staff Accountant 1 is expected to produce high volume of accounting work and/or special projects. Applies principles of accounting to prepare and analyze property financial reconciliations and statements. Prepares year-end reconciliations/schedules and works with supervisor to ensure timely completion of audits and tax returns of assigned projects. Prepares reports and works with accounting team to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position of assigned projects. Performs the duties listed below and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years of college level courses with an emphasis in accounting or commensurate accounting experience.
• Beginner level PC skills; Word, Excel and Yardi software.

PREFERRED SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Property management and nonprofit accounting experience a plus
• Yardi experience highly desirable.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines.
• Flexible, creative, well organized.
• Ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities in a fast paced, growth environment.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.

LANGUAGE, MATH & REASONING SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other

employees of the organization. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages,

ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Able to analyze and review financial data. Highly accurate in mathematical computations. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands include writing/typing, use of computer and paper files, answering phones, attending meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REVISION

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.