Job Details

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Work Model: Full-Time, Fully Onsite

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000, Commensurate with Experience

About the Company: Our client is an industry-leading commercial real estate platform with a proven track record across development, acquisitions, and asset management. Based in Phoenix, the firm operates nationally and manages a diversified portfolio spanning self-storage, industrial, office, multifamily, and healthcare assets. Projects include ground-up development, build-to-suit, acquisitions, and redevelopment initiatives across multiple asset classes.

About the Role: The Senior Accountant to support the Director of Finance in overseeing daily accounting operations and financial reporting for its Self-Storage portfolio. This position plays a critical role in both the Operations and Development functions of the platform, working closely with Managing Directors and Asset Management leadership.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong technical accounting skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a high-visibility role with exposure to partners, lenders, auditors, and ownership groups.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Accounting & Reporting

• Manage full-cycle accounting for commercial real estate investments, primarily within the self-storage portfolio
• Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Prepare detailed month-end close schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with accounts payable processes, including invoice review and coding
• Translate property-level operating reports into ownership-level financial
• reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages for partners, lenders,
• and ownership groups

Capital & Transaction Support

• Prepare capital call and loan draw packages
• Support acquisition and disposition accounting, including settlement statements,
• sources and uses, and distribution calculations
• Assist with debt compliance and lender reporting requirements

Audit & Tax

• Serve as a key liaison during annual audits, including preparation of PBC schedules and support during fieldwork
• Prepare and manage local tax filings (sales and property taxes)
• Assist in the preparation and review of annual tax returns with external advisors

Cash & Asset Management

• Oversee cash management, including daily transaction verification and monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, including depreciation and amortization calculations

Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Asset Management, and Development teams
• Support special projects, financial modeling initiatives, and ad hoc analyses

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Experience

• 3-7 years of relevant accounting experience
• Public accounting and/or real estate accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience with month-end close, audit support, and financial statement
• preparation

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• High attention to detail and analytical capability
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective communication skills with ability to interface with executives, lenders,
• auditors, and ownership groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Yardi experience preferred
• Professional demeanor with a positive, team-oriented attitude