Staff Accountant

Janus Property Company, an extraordinary Harlem-based affordable housing and commercial development and management company, is seeking a Staff Accountant. We have an immediate opening for a professional to assist in all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting for our properties. Responsibilities include: · Assist the Controller in all bookkeeping and accounting functions including bank reconciliations and entering invoices and rent payments into MRI software. · Supervise the bookkeeper to confirm correct codes are used for payments and correct and timely deposits of AR. · Under the direction of the Controller, enter Journal Entries and Accruals to allow timely issuance of monthly Profit + Loss statements. · Perform allocations of expenses among entities by creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets. · Carefully maintaining books of various entities to differentiate between ownership companies accurately. · Assist in the preparation of quarterly reports to lenders and partners. · As directed by the Controller, work with outside accounting firms for annual compilations or audits. · Special projects relating to real estate: RPIE’s and Tax Certs, for example. · Work with Property Management staff on the tracking of insurance coverage required of contractors and commercial tenants. Janus brings institutional capital and expertise to New York’s low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and is committed to excellence in everything we do. We currently own and manage almost 400 units plus over 650,000 square feet of commercial space. We are seeking honest, hard-working, knowledgeable and intelligent candidates with good computer and analytic skills, the ability to execute a broad range of tasks efficiently and meticulous attention to detail. Experience in proprietary real estate software such as MRI or Yardi or similar software is required. Seeking candidates with 3 to 5 years’ experience in real estate bookkeeping and accounting. The ability to draft form letters and use Microsoft Word, as well as spreadsheets on Excel, is important. Please e-mail us a cover letter with your resume and salary requirements [email protected]. Thank you. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits: • Health insurance • Paid time off Schedule: • Monday to Friday Application Question(s): • Do you have experience using MRI or Yardi Real Estate Accounting Software? Work Location: In person