Senior Accountant - Ownership

Firm Overview

Founded in 2003, PEG Companies is a vertically integrated owner, operator, and developer of multifamily, hospitality and build-to-rent assets in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on the Mountain West. Headquartered in Provo, UT, PEG manages over $1.9B of AUM across seven commingled funds and various separate accounts with over 1,100 employees.

Accounting Overview

The accounting team is driven by quality, innovation, and collaboration. As a team we strive to maximize our use of technology to improve our employees experience and deliver a superior product. We are committed to being experts in our area and being a resource to all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

This position will play a crucial role on the ownership accounting team. Responsibilities include:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement closes within specified deadlines with little oversight.
• Maintain quality financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP within a multi-entity environment.
• Prepare entries for significant events prior to posting to the GL (example: loan closing/loan refinance, purchase or sale of assets, etc.).
• Reconcile project costs to the general ledger monthly for entities under development.
• Assist with the preparation and processing of monthly draw submissions to the lender for each respective project.
• Assist with the coordination and review of the capitalization of completed projects
• Drive continual process improvement through the use and implementation of technology.
• Ability to work independently and research technical accounting transactions.
• Assist with recurring team trainings.
• Significantly involved with processes outside of cost closes (Fair Value, Equity Roll Ups, Financial Reporting, Financial Audits, etc.).
• Help maintain policies and procedures for the monthly close process.
• Communicate with the Assistant Controllers and the respective development managers and/or investment managers keeping them up to date on the status of projects.
• Follow PEG policies and procedures and comply with state and federal laws.
  
  

Management Responsibilities

This position will report directly to the Assistant Controller over the ownership accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience.
• YARDI experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures related to U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to learn new systems and further knowledge of existing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals inside and outside the accounting department.
• Must be available to work in office. Future opportunities for hybrid work schedule after training period is completed.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at desk in assigned location.
• Must be able to operate a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard and tolerate prolonged periods performing work using a computer, telephone, and/or keyboard.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Compensation

Compensation in this position can include:

• Competitive base salary.
• Competitive benefits package.