Senior Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant is a highly-motivated individual responsible for the timely and accurate financial reporting of assigned properties. Responsibilities include performing month-end close, reconciliation of accounts on a monthly basis, posting journal entries, completing monthly bank reconciliations, reviewing final product, and other duties as assigned.

• Perform monthly full-cycle accounting functions for multiple Multi-Family properties including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and monitoring/reviewing receivables and payables.
• Support the Accounting Manager by serving as a first level reviewer for monthly financial packets, and other reports as requested.
• Review and maintain cash balances for assigned properties. Must submit funding requests as necessary and approve bill payments.
• Ensure timely payment of real estate taxes.
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports as required.
• Handle fixed asset accounting functions and manage depreciation schedules, as necessary.
• Assist with year-end audits and tax returns.
• Initiate and manage coordinating accounting duties with operations personnel (i.e. portfolio management, asset management, community and property/general managers) and third parties (i.e. partners, vendors, banking institutions, etc.)
• Provide assistance to Community Managers with coding invoices and reconciling tenant ledgers, when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual basis accounting and financial reporting
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Yardi preferred
• Excellent time management skills, drive to take initiative, use of good judgment, strong sense of urgency and attention to detail to carry multiple projects through to completion
• CPA license considered a strong plus
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers through email, on the phone and in person
• Strong analytical and organizational skills required, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience with relevant construction or real estate experience helpful
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods

Benefits

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. For more information, please visit our website at www.southernland.com.

• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance