Staff Accountant (Joint Venture)
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Kimco. Jericho · full-time · $65,000–$75,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and check investor-facing statements and investment updates across property funds, joint ventures and partnerships
- Read fund and partnership agreements, then explain their key terms in concise summaries
- Complete monthly and quarterly close tasks, from ledger checks and consolidation through financial analysis
- Work out joint venture fees, compare actual results with budgets, and prepare partner capital and investor reporting
- Help get annual audits ready under GAAP rules and handle financial questions from partners, investors and asset managers
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting and at least two years of accounting experience
- Experience handling general ledger work and reconciling account balances
- Advanced Excel skills and strong capability across Microsoft Office
- Careful, accurate work and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
Who this fits
This role suits an accountant who can manage fund and joint venture reporting independently while working with stakeholders. The position is based in Jericho.
From the employer
****Unless specifically contracted, resumes from recruiting agencies are not being accepted for this position.******
We are seeking a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant (Joint Venture) who will be responsible for the preparation, review, and analysis of financial reports and statements for multiple real estate investment funds, joint ventures, and partnerships.
The successful candidate will demonstrate accountability, accuracy, and attention to detail while effectively managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines. This individual will build strong relationships with stakeholders, exercise sound judgment and analytical thinking, and work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review financial statements and investment reports for real estate investment funds, joint ventures, and partnerships
- Read, interpret, and summarize partnership, fund, and joint venture investment agreements
- Assist with preparation of annual audits in accordance with GAAP
- Monitor and manage portfolio accounts and related financial activity
- Prepare monthly and quarterly close entries, including general ledger account reconciliations, consolidations, and financial analysis
- Calculate joint venture fees and perform actual-to-actual and actual-to-budget variance analyses
- Prepare limited partner (LP) capital calls, distributions, investor financial reports, and capital statements
- Communicate directly with partners, investors, asset managers, and other stakeholders
- Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum 2+ years of accounting experience
- Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Public accounting experience and/or recent commercial real estate accounting experience preferred
- Familiarity with MRI accounting software preferred
- Ability to multi‑task and prioritize workload in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
The expected salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $75,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.