Staff Accountant

Build financial accuracy and insight that supports Thompson Thrift’s growing real estate and multifamily portfolio.

As a Staff Accountant at Thompson Thrift, you’ll prepare, analyze, review, and process financial information while applying accounting principles and maintaining the Company’s standards for quality, accuracy, and business processes. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who is analytical, organized, and ready to contribute across financial reporting, reconciliations, fixed assets, tax reporting, and project accounting.

Why Thompson Thrift? Thompson Thrift is an integrated, full-service real estate company engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality multifamily communities nationwide. We’re committed to building exceptional places and developing the people who make them possible.

At Thompson Thrift, you’ll find:

Values-Driven Culture: Excellence, Service, and Leadership guide everything we do

Career Growth: Training, mentorship, and long-term development opportunities

Work-Life Support: Competitive benefits, flexibility, and wellness programs

Real Impact: Hands-on involvement in industry-leading multifamily projects

Your Role as a Staff Accountant As a Staff Accountant, you’ll support accurate and timely financial reporting while helping maintain the integrity of Thompson Thrift’s accounting processes. Your responsibilities may span financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, budgeting, fixed asset accounting, tax reporting, project closings, and other general ledger activities.

You’ll work both independently and collaboratively, using strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify accounting issues, manage deadlines, and provide reliable financial information that supports the business.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly financial statements

Assist with budgeting and financial reporting activities

Reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform fluctuation analysis of income and expense accounts

Code miscellaneous cash receipts and prepare internal billings

Enter and report asset acquisitions

Update recurring general ledger entries for depreciation, write-offs, accrual changes, and other accounting adjustments

Identify and resolve potential accounting and financial reporting issues

Maintain fixed asset accounting software and calculate appropriate depreciation and amortization

Review general ledger invoice coding and support weekly check processing

Prepare personal property tax returns, review tax assessments, and help ensure personal property taxes are paid

Assist with year-end lender reporting and monthly bank reports

Record project closings and line of credit billing

Review and approve credit card and expense reports in Concur

Prepare sales tax returns

Assist with subcontractor prequalification activities

Support data entry, financial analysis, and reporting using Procore, Power BI, and Excel

Our Ideal Candidate for this Role Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience

Experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or real estate accounting preferred

Skills & Attributes

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

High level of integrity and commitment to financial accuracy

Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage deadlines and competing priorities

Analytical mindset with demonstrated problem-solving skills

Self-starter who is motivated to perform at a high level

Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

CPA designation preferred

Use of AI in Hiring

Thompson Thrift uses AI-assisted tools within our applicant tracking system to support parts of the recruiting process. These tools assist recruiters but do not make hiring decisions or independently determine candidate outcomes. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. If you have questions about our hiring process, please contact us at recruiting@thompsonthrift.com.

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