Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities
Accounting System Administration for Yardi and Trintech which includes the setup and maintenance of Users, Security, General Ledger Accounts and Account Trees. Assist with Buzz Administration for the Accounting/Finance section.

Create and maintain documentation related to Accounting Process & Procedures

Develop/build, review and deliver timely financial reports for Internal customers

General ledger review including monthly and quarterly variance analysis

Participate in the annual budgeting process

Assist in the analysis and implementation of Business Process Improvement initiatives, focusing primarily on Accounting processes

Ad Hoc Reporting and financial support as needed

Other duties and special projects as assigned


Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or equivalent required

2-3 years of Accounting experience. Real Estate Accounting experience, a plus

Has the aptitude to quickly and efficiently learn new report-writing software

Dedicated team player who is flexible and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment

Organized and has good attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on robust Excel skills (i.e. If, Vlookups, Hlookups, Index/Match, Concatenate, Pivot Table, etc.). Microsoft PowerBI experience, a plus

Experience with real estate accounting software, Yardi, a plus


Reports to: Sr. Manager, Process Improvement & Reporting

Supervises: None

Job Status: Salary / Exempt / Full Time Position

Department: Corporate Accounting / 927
Essex, a multi-family REIT, is seeking a Jr. Financial Analyst with Accounting experience in the San Mateo, California office. Work with a fast-paced, collaborative team to focused on Process Improvement for the Accounting and Accounts Payable Teams. The Analyst will focus on system administration as well as building/writing internal reports which will require aptitude and flexibility in the use of reporting software including extensive Excel skills.