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Senior Staff Accountant

  • Location:

    Dallas

  • Sector:

    Accountancy & Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Jenna Sanders

  • Contact email:

    Jenna.Sanders@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-032025-273590_1749158207

  • Published:

    about 24 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-05

Senior Staff Accountant - Dallas, TX

Overview:
A growing organization in Dallas is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to support full-cycle accounting operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. This role offers exposure to investment accounting, real estate, and mortgage loan activities, with a focus on continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries related to investment and real estate operations.

  • Prepare and review bank reconciliations, general ledger accounts, and other financial reconciliations.

  • Draft and maintain US GAAP financial statements for affiliated entities, including detailed footnote disclosures.

  • Develop and distribute internal financial reporting packages as needed.

  • Assist in the preparation of supporting schedules and exhibits for quarterly and annual filings.

  • Contribute to the preparation of audited financial statements and respond to audit-related requests.

  • Support the completion of HUD audits and assist with related documentation for real estate holdings.

  • Participate in the preparation of regulatory and financial filings, including MD&A and other compliance documents.

  • Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and other third parties as needed.

  • Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency within the accounting function.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

  • 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including exposure to investment or real estate accounting.

  • Proficiency with US GAAP and full-cycle accounting processes.

  • Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and managing monthly/quarterly close timelines.

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills; working knowledge of other MS Office applications.

  • Experience with general ledger and reporting systems; prior experience with financial statement preparation tools is a plus.

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Detail-oriented with strong documentation and work paper referencing abilities.

  • Exposure to regulatory filing preparation is a plus, but not required.

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