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Position Title: Staff Accountant
Company: Reef Capital
Salary: $75,000-$85,000
Location: Lehi, UT; Hybrid Role

About Reef:

Reef is a Utah-based vertically integrated investment and development firm founded in 2005. Reef's team is currently involved in some of the most prominent development transactions in Utah and other targeted geographies across the United States.

Built on two decades of success, our investment approach combines proven expertise with purposeful innovation. Reef's team has completed more than 500 transactions across all lines of business. In addition to our real estate investment strategy, Reef and/or affiliates own and operate various businesses that add significant long-term value to its projects. We have grown rapidly, growing from about 25 employees to well over 400, with managed assets on behalf of over 750 institutional and individual partners worldwide.

With the motto "Expect the Best," Reef's most prominent developments include Black Desert Resort, a $2 billion luxury resort in Ivins, Utah; Marcella, a luxury private golf community in Park City, Utah; Tributer Resort, Virginia's newest premier private lakeside golf destination; Cornerstone Club, a 5,000-acre residential community, private club, and resort in Telluride, Colorado; Sweetens Cove, a renowned and evolving golf destination nestled in the Tennessee Valley; and the restoration of the historic Coco Palms Resort in Wailua, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

At Reef, our mission is to recruit, develop, and retain entrepreneurial individuals who desire to build and create something long-lasting and meaningful. Our business enables bright, committed people to work in high-performing teams within an environment that allows each person to achieve their professional objectives. Reef values a strong culture dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees.

Position Summary:

Reef is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting and reporting activities for our operating companies and the Reef Private Credit team. This role will focus on operational and managerial accounting responsibilities, including financial reporting support, loan portfolio activity tracking, interest accruals, and borrower-related reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. While direct fund accounting experience is not required, exposure to real estate, lending, or private credit environments is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day accounting operations for operating companies and private credit-related entities
• Prepare and maintain managerial and operational reporting related to loan portfolio activity
• Assist with borrower reporting, payoff statements, interest accruals, and related account analyses
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Monitor cash activity, loan activity, and balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness
• Support financial statement preparation and internal reporting requests
• Partner with internal teams to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and support operational initiatives
• Assist with audit and tax support requests as needed
• Help maintain accounting records and processes in accordance with GAAP and internal controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferably within real estate, lending, private credit, or related financial services environments; CPA designation preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial reporting processes
• Experience with managerial accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Exposure to loan accounting, interest accruals, or portfolio reporting is a plus
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a proactive, team-oriented approach

Company Benefits:

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Health Plan with HSA Match
• Flexible Paid Time-off
• Daily Company Lunches
• Cell Phone Service Allowance
• Discounts at Company-owned Resorts and Golf Courses