Position Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Jericho, NY
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: R399-2026
Description:
Position Overview
****** We are seeking a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant with a minimum of two years of accounting experience to join the Corporate Accounting Department. This position reports to an Accounting Supervisor and works closely with Senior and other Staff Accountants in support of general ledger analysis, month‑end and quarter‑end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. This role requires a collaborative, flexible professional who thrives in a team setting and can adapt to changing priorities, including ad hoc reporting and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Review and post payroll‑related journal entries, and perform payroll bank account reconciliations, ensuring accurate recording of payroll transactions, taxes, and related cash activity
Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries in accordance with close schedules
Review general ledger balances to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper account classification
Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations, resolving reconciling items timely
Perform detailed analysis of financial statements, coordinating with external partners and internal departments to obtain explanations
Support quarter‑end and year‑end review and audit processes, including responding to auditor requests and preparing supporting schedules and analyses
Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal departments and external parties on a regular basis
Prepare ad hoc reports and analytical packages as assigned by management
Assist with day‑to‑day accounting activities, including posting transactions
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Minimum 2+ years of accounting experience
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
Ability to multi‑task and prioritize workload in a fast‑paced corporate environment
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to build strong working relationships across the organization
Preferred Qualifications
Public accounting experience and/or recent real estate accounting experience
Experience in commercial real estate
Familiarity with MRI accounting software
The expected salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $80,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.
** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability **
About Us:
Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.
Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week.
Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of September 30, 2025, the company owned interests in 564 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 100 million square feet of gross leasable space.
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