Staff Accountant

Help us build a growing team of hardworking, self-motivated individuals. As an innovative, successful company we believe technology can help us achieve more with less and we are looking for individuals who fit into this environment. If this sounds exciting, consider a career opportunity with our organization.

Friedman Real Estate is one of the Midwest’s largest commercial real estate organizations. Friedman offers a full range of services that include: commercial brokerage, property and asset management, investment and loan sale advisory, turnaround management and receivership, space planning and design, construction and project management, graphic design and marketing in addition to a vast array of advisory services. We provide our clients with a single point of contact for the entire range of services we offer.

Friedman manages more than 140 commercial properties encompassing more than 16M SF and more than 10,000 apartment homes throughout the United States. Friedman’s brokerage team has over 800 current listings with $10 billion in closed transactions. As owners and managers of commercial property for 30 years, Friedman understands what it takes to achieve results that maximize their clients’ objectives.

For more information, please visit: www.friedmanrealestate.com.

Friedman offers highly competitive compensation and full benefit packages, including Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance, Delta Dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, and over three weeks of vacation time. Apply today and see why Friedman is the right choice for the next step in your career!

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our Commercial or Multi-Family Accounting Team.

Responsibilities include full charge accounting for several commercial or multi-family properties. Day to day duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and various other reports as required by ownership/management.
• G/L account analysis and review.
• Annual budget preparation.
• Variance analysis.
• Coding invoices for accounts payable and review of the A/P input.
• Ensuring compliance with the management contracts.
• Maintain building and review & interpret lease files.
• Completion of CAM & RET Reconciliations (Only CM).
• Completion of YE Tax Workpapers.
• Assist with the acquisition and disposition of assets.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with property management and company management.
• Special projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Controller and/or CFO.

Ideal candidate will be detail oriented and possess excellent analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills, have a strong work ethic and have the ability to meet deadlines, in addition to:

• Two or more years of real estate accounting experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in Yardi or equivalent program is a plus.
• Good time management skills.
• Must have the ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision to complete accounting duties and tasks successfully.

Friedman Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran's status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.