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What best describes your years of Accounting Experience?
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Do you have Accounting experience in the real estate or property management industry?
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Portfolio Accountant
Tampa, FL


Opportunity Snapshot
Top reasons to consider aligning your career with Second Avenue.
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Enjoy career options, an upbeat and entrepreneurial culture, competitive pay and great benefits

If you are a sharp, motivated accountant with the ability to learn things quickly, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:
  • Expand your experience in a unique business model providing a value-add, comprehensive solution for single-family residence real estate investors. Quick question for you - click here
  • Gain exposure to multiple activities and deals in a startup-like environment -- we are a small company with a big footprint.
  • Join an organization enjoying strong growth -- and that ongoing growth will continue to create opportunities for strong performers.
  • Work in a casual, positive and professional atmosphere in an organization with a progressive, entrepreneurial culture.
  • Earn a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and more.
Second Avenue is a national real estate investment and property management company revolutionizing the industry with the first professionally managed end-to-end investment platform for single-deeded assets. We set ourselves apart by combining state-of-the-art proprietary technology, best-in-class resident services and the personal touch of local experts. Whether our clients are buying, selling, or renting single-family homes, Second Avenue is the best solution.
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Grow Your Skills and Build a Progressive Career Home at a Real Estate Industry Innovator

The Requirements
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While experience in real estate or property management is a plus, strong self-motivation and a results orientation are even more important. To be a good fit for the Portfolio Accountant opportunity, you will have:
  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 2+ years of experience in accounting and financial statement preparation
  • Strong computer abilities, including advanced skills in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
  • A solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • CPA designation or plans to sit for the exam in the near future
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The Role
If you meet the minimum qualifications, feel free to apply at any time. If you'd like some additional details about the role, please read below.
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Reporting to the Controller, Property Management, you will join a team in Tampa that also includes other accountants and accounts payable support. This team is part of the larger accounting organization based in Chicago. The Tampa team is responsible for all client accounting services for whom Second Avenue provides property management services. Quick question for you - click here
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Why Join Us
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Professional development
Even if you already have property management experience, there will be plenty to learn in this role, including our unique model, which offers investors an alternative to traditional REITs. History shows that strong performers can expand their roles and pursue advancement within the organization.

Great culture
Our culture is flat and very open, and people are always willing to pitch in and help one another out. This will give you opportunities to learn other areas of the organization. From the CEO down, we are committed to maintaining an employee-friendly atmosphere that is fun and upbeat.

Strong business model
Second Avenue is well-established and successful -- we are one of the largest full-service providers for investment in, and property management services to, single-family residential properties.  We are also a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Positive change can create opportunities for those who excel.

Proven leadership
Michael Rothman, CEO and Managing Partner of Second Avenue, is the founder of SMS Assist, the nation's largest technology-enabled maintenance provider — servicing over 200,000 locations with more than 30,000 vendors in the residential, retail and financial sectors. Mike has spent the past 20 years disrupting the commercial and residential services industry, earning him Earnest & Young's award for Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus potential, we offer comprehensive benefits that include health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and more.
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More Insight
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More about the requirements
In addition to the qualifications listed under The Requirements tab, we're looking for a professional who has:
  • The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and implement best practices that improve the accounting team’s effectiveness and efficiency
  • A commitment to continuous improvement
  • A commitment to providing best-in-class customer service
  • The ability to work under minimal supervision
Preferred but not required:
  • Single-family or multi-family property management accounting experience
  • Experience with Propertyware and/or NetSuite Quick question for you - click here
You will come into the office two or three days a week as our return-to-work plans are not finalized at this point. We have protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of all employees, and our cloud-based systems make it easy to work from home. For the most part, you will work normal business hours, but we'll look to you to be flexible about working extra hours as necessary, such as during month-end closing.

More about the role
In addition to the responsibilities under The Role tab, you will:
  • Prepare daily and monthly journal entries
  • Complete and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepare month-end financial packages for clients and internal management
  • Review balance sheet and income statements to ensure accuracy
  • Review and process new vendor requests
  • Review and process accounts payable invoices
  • Review postings for electronic payments
  • Review and record closing proceeds from property sales
  • Review and record payments for property purchases
  • Review and record payments for commissions earned and paid
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports as requested
  • Support other projects as requested
  • Interact directly with clients as necessary
More about your success
We're looking for a team player who is flexible and able to meet the demands of a fast-paced, deal-oriented work environment. Pivotal to your success will be a commitment to following through on fully executing all assignments with a "wrestle it to the ground" attitude and focus. With organizational changes underway, it can sometimes feel like we're still building the plane even as we're flying. You'll need to be adaptable as priorities shift, and as the company evolves.

We understand that there will be a learning curve, and we'll provide support. At the same time, you should be proactive about getting up to speed as quickly as possible. In addition, to be an outstanding Portfolio Accountant, you will;
  • Pay close attention to details but also grasp the bigger picture
  • Bring a sense of urgency and respect for deadlines
  • Remain open to learning on an ongoing basis
  • Combine analytical thinking and creativity in solving problems
  • Keep a constant eye out for ways to improve processes
This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.
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Second Avenue is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.