Accountant, Financial Reporting

Title: Accountant, Financial Reporting Reports to: Accounting Manager, Financial ReportingPrimary Function: General Accounting/Monthly Financial ReportingStatus: Full-time, ExemptLocation: RemoteSummaryBallast Investments ("Ballast" or "The Company") is seeking an Accountant, Financial Reporting to support the Financial Reporting Accounting vertical. Under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, the Accountant is responsible for the financial oversight of the general ledger activity related to the real estate assets under management.The Company is a vertically-integrated owner-operator of multifamily, student housing, and single family rental assets in the greater Western United States. The Company has several strategic partnerships with global institutional capital providers and has experienced strong growth since its founding in 2014.Ballast employs over 250+ real estate professionals whose mission is to create value by acquiring, developing, and managing our dwellings with exceptional care through an integrated approach. Our culture is founded on teamwork, authenticity, integrity and excellence. Through a shared purpose and common goal, the organization is built to serve its partners and communities within which it invests.Primary ResponsibilitiesOwn the full-cycle accounting and month-end close process for an assigned fund, including related property and legal entitiesPrepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, allocations, intercompany activity, debt activity, amortization, and other GAAP adjustmentsPrepare and complete monthly bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and other supporting schedules timely and accuratelyReview property-level financial activity and analyze general ledger detail to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classificationPrepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting packages on a GAAP basis for internal, lender, investor, and other external reporting needsPerform detailed variance analysis and investigate unusual fluctuations, reconciling items, and reporting exceptionsMaintain ownership of the general ledger for the assigned fund and develop a strong understanding of the fund structure, underlying entities, and property operationsCoordinate with Accounts Payable, Treasury, Revenue, Asset Management, and Property Management teams to ensure transactions are properly recorded and reporting deadlines are metPartner with the AP team on coding, cutoff, and accrual-related matters, while AP processing and payment execution remain outside this roleRead and understand legal agreements, including operating agreements, management agreements, loan documents, leases, and other governing documents, and apply that knowledge to accounting and reportingSupport acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing activity, entity setups, and other significant transactions for assigned funds and propertiesAssist with audit and tax preparation, including preparing workpapers, support schedules, and responding to auditor and tax preparer requestsMaintain organized and audit-ready accounting support and documentation for assigned funds and entitiesPerform other duties as assigned by managementMinimum Requirements and QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting required2+ years of accounting experience requiredReal estate, multifamily, or property accounting experience strongly preferredExperience owning month-end close and financial reporting for a portfolio, fund, or assigned set of entities preferredStrong Excel skills required, including filters, sorting, pivot tables, lookup functions, and reconciliationsExperience with Yardi strongly preferredStrong knowledge of GAAP requiredExperience with lender reporting, investor reporting, audits, and legal entity accounting preferredAbility to work independently in a remote environment and manage competing deadlines across a high-volume portfolioKey Skills and CompetenciesStrong sense of ownership and accountability over assigned funds and reporting deadlinesAbility to manage full-cycle accounting responsibilities independently with limited oversightStrong analytical skills with the ability to investigate issues, resolve discrepancies, and explain financial results clearlyDetail-oriented with the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentStrong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple deliverables across month-end, quarter-end, and year-end cyclesWorking knowledge of fund structures, intercompany relationships, and property-level accounting transactionsEffective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across accounting, operations, and leadership teamsProactive mindset with the ability to identify issues early and drive them to resolutionAbility to interpret agreements and apply them to accounting conclusions and reporting requirements