Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper (Real Estate, Property Management, Construction)

Company Overview
Stanton Group LLC is the parent company of Stanton Real Estate Partners LLC (SREP). Stanton is in the business of acquiring, renovating, re-developing, developing, and operating residential and commercial real estate. SREP currently owns 23 buildings comprising approximately 200 apartment units. We are under contract to acquire additional buildings by June 2025 that will increase SREP's portfolio to 48 buildings and approximately 400 units. Property management is operated by Stanton Management LLC (SM), a wholly owned subsidiary. Construction is operated by a recently formed wholly owned subsidiary.

Role Overview
Stanton Group is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant / Bookkeeper to support its growing accounting team, with a particular focus on accounts payable (AP) and categorization of transactions for high-volume vendors primarily tied to property utilities, maintenance, construction and others. This position plays a vital role in supporting the accounting functions of Stanton Management and interacts with all related entities. You will report to and work alongside the Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities
• Process vendor invoices for utilities, maintenance, construction and other categories across multiple properties
• Accurately categorize expenses and maintain general ledger integrity
• Assist in preparing financial reports and supporting documentation
• Maintain well-organized and audit-ready AP records
• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies
• Support broader accounting activities and ad-hoc tasks as directed

Qualifications
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Finance a plus)
• CPA or CPA in-process preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Knowledge in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel required
• Experience with Appfolio highly preferred (Buildium or Yardi also considered)
• Experience in real estate, property management, and/or construction industries is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to assist in improving and scaling accounting processes and systems
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing environment and actively contributing to process improvement and problem-solving
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Working Environment
• Remote position with Monday to Friday schedule
• Flexible working hours, with at least partial overlap with US Eastern Time (New York City)
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business with evolving needs

Technical Requirements
• Reliable internet connection (50mbps+)
• Modern computer: Minimum Intel Core i5, 256GB storage, 8GB RAM
• Operating System: Windows 10+ or Mac OS 10.15.7+

Compensation
• Competitive salary based on experience and performance in candidate evaluation
• Opportunity for growth in a rapidly expanding company