Staff Accountant

Imagine what you could do here.

At Vessel, we’re reinventing how people live. Our mission is to deliver beautifully designed, affordable housing at scale. As our Staff Accountant , you’ll be taking responsibility for the entries on the general ledger including reconciliations and completing detailed reviews of the profit and loss account on the company accounting system.

Key Responsibilites

• Preparation and reconciliation of P&L and balance sheet reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Managing relationship with external stakeholders, ensuring that appropriate reports and documentations are submitted to and are updated with the IRS.
• Assistance with preparation of annual tax returns and other regulatory submissions.
• Providing accurate, understandable, timely information that supports your management decisions, including analysis and recommendations.
• Apply required construction accounting standards and procedures to the recording and reporting of construction activity.
• Set up jobs, budget control, subcontracts, and change orders in accounting software.
• Work closely with Construction Project Managers from beginning to end of project to ensure receivables and payables are handled properly and timely accounted for.
• Understand terms in owner contracts and subcontractor contracts to ensure accuracy and timeliness of progress billings and payments.
• Review and approve payables weekly for payment.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closings.
• Review account/bank reconciliations.

Who You Are

• Strong knowledge of corporate real estate or construction accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in SOX compliance, IFRS standards, and GAAP regulations.
• Experience with Netsuite and various accounting software platforms
• A builder and operator with an entrepreneurial mindset, ideally with experience in startups, venture creation, or growth-stage environments.
• Energized by the idea of helping reinvent how homes are built, delivered, and lived in.

$125,000 - $125,000 a year

What We Offer

- Base salary of $125,000 plus equity ownership , performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

- The ability to build a best-in-class accounting function to support dramatic growth.

- The opportunity to work directly with founders and executives, shaping the future of Vessel from the ground up.

- A creative, mission-driven environment in New York City, where bold ideas turn into real-world impact.

Join Us

This isn’t just a role—it’s a chance to shape the future of living. If you’re ready to combine entrepreneurial drive with extraordinary accounting practices, Vessel is where you’ll do the best work of your life.