Staff Accountant at Zocalo Community Development in Denver, CO

Zocalo Community Development is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Office Team in Denver, Colorado. This position is full time Monday through Friday with potential to work remotely on Tuesdays after completing 90 days of employment.

Zocalo was named Top Three Best Places to Work in Denver by Denver Business Journal and honored as Best Places to Work in Multifamily (Nationally) in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

ZOCALO PURPOSE

BUILDING CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

Zocalo Community Development is a next-generation real estate company, joining social purpose with profitability, which creates sustainable projects aligned with key demographic, market, and environmental trends.

ZOCALO VISION

Zocalo will be known nationally as an industry leader, redefining the real estate development field with an equal drive to social impact and financial success. The Zocalo brand will stand for innovation, integrity, and stewardship, evidenced by our dedication to community engagement, leadership in creating sustainable and better communities, and achievement in both profit and community-benefit goals.

Zocalo will harness the power of systems thinking in our strategy and programming, integrating planning, development, construction, and management to create places of enduring economic value, of social connection and exemplary environmental standards.

Zocalo will demonstrate operational excellence, executing complicated, intentional projects on-time and on-budget, delivering on our partners’ financial expectations, and attracting a growing network of investor partners who share our purpose and values. Zocalo will be employee-owned, creating a culture of collaboration and the ability to recruit top, national talent.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant will be responsible executing monthly close procedures and financial reporting for assigned properties managed by Zocalo Community Development, supporting accounting staff with monthly accounting and month-end procedures, accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, vendor maintenance, corporate intercompany reconciliation and billbacks, and maintaining organized records for development projects. Additionally, the position provides operational support for the broader accounting team with accounting across corporate, managed and ownership entities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Support

· Manage the financial records and monthly close reporting for assigned managed properties.

· Process inter-company billbacks and reconciling corresponding accounts.

· Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures including recording monthly accrual entries for managed properties

· Record payroll entries.

· Record bank deposits into appropriate accounting system.

· Reconcile bank statements for various property, corporate and ownership entities.

· Prepare and provide documentation for annual audits.

· Assist with gathering of invoice and entry documentation for development draws.

Accounts Payable

· Receive, verify, and process vendor invoices so payments are made timely and accurately.

· Assist property staff with vendor reconciliations.

· Log all incoming invoices and route to appropriate approving party for payment.

· Preparing vendor checks, submitting them to proper signer, and mailing them to vendors.

· Processing electronic vendor and contractor payments through Corpay.

· Recording inter-company bill-backs invoices into the billed entity payables.

· Calculate sales and use taxes for applicable vendor invoices.

· Complete monthly credit card reconciliations.

· Create and maintain organized electronic invoice records for development projects for future draws and government reporting.

· Process and issue annual 1099 form to vendors.

· Maintaining appropriate vendor files to include invoices, W-9’s, certificates of insurance, and others documents as needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Motivated to work with direction from multiple persons, at times, and able to meet deadlines. Works well under pressure.
• Highly analytical; able to quickly consider and assess multiple alternatives and understand implications
• Collaborator, even tempered, tactful, and appropriately assertive. Informs others of plans, actions, and follows through on commitments. Supportive of the company purpose, the goals of the project, and the goals of the Zocalo principals.
• Completes assignments with pride, precision, and quality.
• Use time effectively based on key priorities, accepting direction from more than one person at a time and managing multiple projects.
• Write clearly and concisely in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Trustworthy and honest; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, can admit mistakes. High integrity.
• Have a genuine interest in community development and commitment to building thoughtfully designed projects that are active in creation of community and great public realm.
• General knowledge of accounting and application of GAAP, adherence to policies and procedures,
• Able to recognize and maintain confidentiality of work material as appropriate.
• Detail oriented with excellent organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer relation skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have a strong work ethic, excellent communication, organizational and technical skills, and possess a passion for accounting and finance. The candidate must be able to manage a fast-paced environment and strive when challenged with multiple assignments and/or deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Preferably one to three or more years professional experience in accounts payable and accounting support.

· Experience in real estate, construction, and/or property management preferred.

· Experience in Yardi, Sage Construction and/or RealPage Accounting systems a plus.

· Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

· Must have strong computer experience or ability to learn various systems.

MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENT

Mental Requirements

Must be adaptable and able to react favorably in stressful situations. Must be able to receive direction from colleagues as well as be able to communicate well. Must be able to adapt to novel and varied situations as they occur.

Working Conditions

This position is a full-time position that involves work in the office. There may be periods of extended work hours including evenings and weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person