Amherst

Amherst

Senior Accountant

Austin, TX (East Side) · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
AccountingResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage the process for accounting of property cost, including expense accrual, amortization, property tax liability, and related balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Identify opportunities and implement processes to centralize, eliminate, automate or outsource activities. Work with service providers to outsource established processes and manage ongoing activities.
  • Partner with internal and external auditors to review processes, implement controls, and ensure compliance.
  • Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products, particularly with Excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to support all other departments within the company and coordinate training and information sessions
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • CPA preferred.
  • A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
  • Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
  • Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
  • Professional career development and reimbursement

Nice to have

  • A mix of Public and Private Experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Yardi Voyager preferred.
  • Experience in Real Estate, preferably rental property preferred.

Compensation

  • A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match

This listing is sourced directly from Amherst's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.