Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COMPANY SUMMARY
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased top of tier modernized amenitized and well-located office retail and multifamily assets. ESRTs flagship Empire State Building the Worlds Most Famous Building features its iconic Observatory ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisors 2025 Travelers Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of September30 2025 ESRTs portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at and by following ESRT on Facebook Instagram TikTok X and LinkedIn.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in the day-to-day property accounting operations for Empire State Realty Trusts diversified real estate portfolio. This position supports the Assistant Property Controller and Property Accountants by ensuring accurate financial reporting timely monthly closing and strong internal controls across assigned properties. This role requires a detail-oriented analytical professional who can manage multiple priorities collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and develop a deep understanding of property-level financial performance. The Staff Accountant contributes to the integrity of financial data supports audits and budgeting processes and helps drive operational excellence across the portfolio.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review expense coding and amounts
- Prepare monthly close work papers with detailed analysis including account reconciliations roll-forwards and supporting schedules
- Prepare monthly journal entries including period-end accruals and reserves
- Prepare monthly financial reports
- Prepare operating expense and contract accruals
- Prepare utility accruals
- Perform data entry as needed
- Assist with preparation of tenant escalations for billing including operating expenses and real estate taxes (i.e. opex)
- Perform straight-line rent analysis under supervision
- Manage and reconcile security deposits
- Prepare and submit monthly sales tax reports
- Provide support for internal and external audits
- Assist with the annual budget process
- Assist with quarterly and monthly variance analyses
- Support ad hoc projects as assigned
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Consistently deliver accurate and timely monthly closes in accordance with internal deadlines
- Maintain well-organized supportable account reconciliations and work papers that meet audit and internal control standards
- Build strong collaborative relationships with property managers accounts receivable lease administration and accounting team members
- Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies issues and process inefficiencies
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of assigned properties financial performance and key operational drivers
- Effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and data integrity
- Demonstrate accountability and ownership over assigned responsibilities and deliverables
- Contribute positively to team culture through reliability communication and a solutions-oriented mindset
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience working with accounting systems; exposure to Yardi is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including basic formulas and data organization
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- BA/BS degree in Accounting
- Minimum of two years accounting experience
- Real estate experience; commercial experience is preferred
- Certifications such as CPA is a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- At ESRT like our tenants our employees come from everywhere. We foster a collaborative work environment that captures top talent and cultivates the best ideas. As a Great Place to Work Certified employer we are committed to maintaining our positive work culture where employees are engaged and can grow and addition ESRT employees embody our Company Culture & Success Factors -
- Adaptable you are a self-starter whos able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
- Dynamic you are solutions-oriented aim to improve processes and implement efficiency and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
- Dependable you take a strong sense of ownership and accountability over your work
- Passionate you keep up with industry trends and are excited about the potential to propel the industry forward with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
- Curious you consistently look for new ways to work smarter not just harder
- Ethical you treat others with respect act with integrity in how you perform your work and embrace our collaborative culture
- Positive you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Company sponsored Life AD&D STD (with Salary Continuation) and LTD Insurance
- Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
- Voluntary Hospital Accident and Cancer Programs
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
- Paid parental leave
- Pre-tax transit accounts
- Employee Assistance Program for emotional financial and legal support
WELL-BEING
- Generous paid time off
- Flex remote work time
- Flex Summer Fridays
- Employee engagement programs
- Volunteer time off
- Continuing education
- Complimentary Empire State Building Observatory access
- Complimentary gym membership and other wellness benefits
- Employee Discount Programs
$65000 - $75000 a year
Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience job location size of property where applicable and/or addition to your base salary ESRT provides discretionary annual bonuses.
ESRT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because they drive curiosity innovation and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race religion color creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression reproductive choices age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status caregiver status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring promotion demotion compensation training working conditions transfer job assignments benefits layoff and termination. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the Company are available for applicants and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
About Company
Discover modern office spaces at the Empire State Building, featuring top-tier amenities and energy efficiency that attract top tenants from diverse industries.
