Staff Accountant I

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

The Staff Accountant I is responsible for reconciling bank accounts on a daily basis, proactively identifying reconciling items, and effectively communicating to management or respective departments to ensure timely resolution.  The position will also provide backup support for other Treasury staff.

Responsibilities:

• Performs bank reconciliation activities for bank accounts on a daily and monthly basis. Communicates reconciliation items as identified to respective departments.
• Follows up on all reconciling items in an expeditious manner to final resolution.
• Ensures that monthly bank reconciliations are saved and submitted for review on a timely basis to management.
• Performs review of bank accounts and determines if any manual journal entries are needed.  Prepares journal entries, as required, to eliminate bank reconciliation items.
• Reviews bank activity download information. Sends information to Resident Operations Department regarding NSF checks and/or returned items for documentation and follow up purposes.
• Monitors payment dashboard and notifies management of any exceptions or errors.
• Maps newly acquired properties with appropriate set of bank accounts.
• Completes monthly Bank vs. GL analysis and identifies all variances by the established deadline.
• Assist with annual, interim, and roll-forward audit requests as delegated by management.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests and special projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field required
• 1 – 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, treasury or closely related roles
• General knowledge of accounting principles and basic understanding of ledger accounts
• Experience using Yardi property management software preferred but not required
• Experience working in real estate industry is a plus but not required
• Ability to work with high volume of data
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Positive attitude and ability to foster strong inter-departmental working relationships

Compensation

Additional Compensation

Perks and Benefits

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

Background Check

Background check required.  AMH will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, which may include the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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