Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.
At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.
The Senior Corporate Accountant is responsible for executing and reviewing complex accounting activities that support the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the Company's financial statements. This role is a key contributor to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, with primary responsibility for journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, cash activity, financial reporting schedules, and resolution of accounting issues.
The role also provides accounting oversight for the Company's Expense and Purchasing Card Programs, including general ledger coding, reconciliation, accruals, compliance monitoring, and investigation of exceptions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with sound judgment, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to deliver accurate results in a deadline-driven environment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and maintain supporting documentation for journal entries, including accruals, allocations, prepaid expenses, and account reclassifications.
- Own assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely completion, resolution of reconciling items, and accurate financial reporting.
- Perform detailed bank and cash reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and partner with appropriate stakeholders to resolve outstanding items.
- Execute critical month-end close responsibilities, including account analysis, roll forwards, tie-outs, and close checklist completion.
- Analyze financial results against prior periods, forecasts, and budgets; identify unusual trends or variances and provide clear, supportable explanations to management.
- Review and approve corporate invoices for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with company policies.
- Support prepaid expense accounting, including analysis, setup, monthly amortization, and monitoring of account activity.
- Prepare management reporting and perform ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making and business initiatives.
- Maintain audit-ready workpapers and supporting schedules that clearly document accounting conclusions and account activity.
- Support internal and external audits by responding to inquiries, providing requested documentation, and assisting with process walkthroughs.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen internal controls within the accounting function.
- Manage and provide accounting oversight of the Company’s P-Card and employee expense programs, including transaction review, GL coding, reconciliations, accruals, period-end cutoff, policy compliance, exception resolution, associate support, and coordination with banking partners on cardholder issues, fraud, and account maintenance.
Additional Functions and Responsibilities
- Additional duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), month-end close processes, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, investigate variances, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
- Experience preparing detailed accounting workpapers and documentation suitable for management and audit review.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, financial analysis, and data validation techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with internal stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong customer service mindset while appropriately enforcing company policies and controls.
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements.
Education and Background:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- 2-4+ years of progressive accounting experience required, including experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis.
- Experience working within a corporate accounting environment preferred.
- Experience supporting audits and maintaining effective internal controls preferred.
- Experience administering a corporate Purchasing Card (P-Card) or employee expense reimbursement program preferred.
- Experience with Yardi or a similar ERP/accounting system preferred.
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
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About Bell Partners
Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.
Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!
Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
