Job Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in the accuracy and continuity of Grubb Ventures’ day-to-day accounting operations. This position owns the recurring transactional and reconciliation work that runs across our full portfolio of corporate entities and real estate assets — providing the reliable, process-driven foundation that supports timely financial reporting and close cycles.
Operating within a lean, high-ownership accounting team, the Senior Staff Accountant works closely with the Director of Accounting and collaborates across the organization to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accountability at every level of the books. This role offers genuine growth potential — both through portfolio expansion as Grubb Ventures acquires and develops new assets, and through demonstrated performance as the individual earns expanded responsibilities over time.
Responsibilities:
Reconciliations & General Ledger
- Own the monthly bank reconciliation process across corporate and property entities, ensuring accuracy as a critical input to the close cycle.
- Perform credit card reconciliations across applicable entities, ensuring proper coding, documentation, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Prepare and post routine journal entries in support of monthly close across all entity types.
- Maintain and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving variances in a timely manner.
- Ensure subledgers tie out to the general ledger across corporate and property entities as part of the monthly close process.
- Support the Director of Accounting in the preparation of financial close deliverables, including account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Execute assigned close checklist items consistently and on schedule across corporate and property entities.
- Assist with the compilation of property and entity-level financial statements in support of the monthly close cycle.
- Collaborate with Property Management and other operational teams to ensure accurate expense coding and allocation across entities.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and data pulls as requested by the Director of Accounting.
Team & Operations
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Accounting and Senior AP Coordinator to support seamless accounting operations across the full GV portfolio.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of recurring processes.
- Provide general accounting support to the team as needed, maintaining flexibility as organizational needs evolve.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
- Experience with multi-entity accounting environments preferred.
- Real estate or property management industry experience a plus.
- Proficiency with accounting software required; experience with Yardi is a significant plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- High degree of accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.
- Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally in a lean team environment.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
