What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Pacolet Milliken?
Pacolet Milliken LLC, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, was formed in 2007 by shareholders of Milliken & Company as a standalone investment company that operates two divisions: Real Estate and Energy/Infrastructure. Within the Real Estate Division, Pacolet Milliken has significant investments in core U.S. markets including New York and Washington D.C. as well as across the Southeast and Southwest. Pacolet invests across multiple product types including multifamily, industrial warehouse, office, retail, and land development. Within the Energy/Infrastructure Division, Pacolet Milliken owns and manages a diversified portfolio targeting operations that are designed to produce superior risk-adjusted returns and are resistant to market cycles. Investments are nationwide, primarily in regulated utilities, industrial services, solar, and landfill gas.
The firm is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, voted America's 5th best small city in the U.S. by Conde` Nast Traveler magazine. It is situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is commonly referred to as the Upstate. Greenville is also the cultural and entertainment center for the upstate with an award-winning downtown area.
Pacolet Milliken is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
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Job Overview:
Oversees the accounts' payable (AP) function and general accounting duties such as expenses, billing, cash transactions, reconciliations, etc. Assists real estate and power & infrastructure departments as needed on various accounting projects. Handles job responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Utilizes AP workflow website to process AP invoices for weekly disbursements.
- Prepares support coversheets and documentation for weekly wires and integrates them into the accounts payable workflow website.
- Processes cash transactions weekly.
- Prepares reconciliations of all bank accounts and researches stale dated items.
- Prepares monthly corporate balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Prepares journal entries for required adjustments.
- Supports the recording and reporting on the liquid investment portfolio.
- Maintains property tax schedule and year-end true-up.
- Manages intercompany billing to select customers.
- Maintains internal controls processes in accordance with company policies.
- Aids with year-end audit requests.
- Assists with the integration and review of real estate and energy investments and verifies the accuracy of the financial reporting.
- Evaluate and investigate variance in investment reporting.
- Helps with managing the Federal and State tax reporting requirements.
- Uses multiple accounting systems to report consolidated financials.
Specific Skills:
- Exhibits a strong foundation of accounting principles
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel
- Possesses experience in general accounting systems
- Interpersonal skills to communicate verbally and non-verbally with employees at all levels of the organization
- Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills
- Demonstrates commitment to professional ethical standards
- Attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Minimum Experience:
2 years of relevant work experience
Certifications & Licenses:
N/A
Physical Requirements
Possess close visual acuity and visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle. Sedentary work with the ability to frequently talk, hear, finger, grasp, reach, stand, walk, and repetitive motion and occasionally climb, stoop, crawl, push, and grasp.
Working Conditions
On-Site; Office setting without being substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, day shift
Pay: Base salary plus bonus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Parental leave
- Vacation
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program