Senior Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate financial reporting of assigned properties.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly full-cycle accounting functions for multiple Multi-Family properties including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and monitoring/reviewing receivables
• Review and maintain cash balances for assigned properties
• Must submit funding requests as necessary and approve bill payments
• Ensure timely payment of real estate expenses
• 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
• Handle fixed asset accounting functions and manage depreciation schedules
• Support the Accounting Manager by serving as a first level reviewer for monthly financial packets, and other reports as requested
• Assist with year-end audits and taxes
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports

Requirements

• Strong analytical and organizational skills required, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• 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
• Able 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
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers through email, on the phone and in person
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Able to keep sensitive information highly confidential
• Able to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual basis accounting and financial reporting
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience with relevant construction or real estate experience helpful
• Yardi preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and organizational skills required, including the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• 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
• Able 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
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers through email, on the phone and in person
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Able to keep sensitive information highly confidential
• Able to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary

Benefits

The salary ranges up to $90,000, based on experience. Additional benefits include a strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Pay

The salary ranges up to $90,000, based on experience.

Schedule

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Company Overview

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. We Have… A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistryGuiding principles of creativity and innovationAn open mind for new ideas and creative methodsA strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more! 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. #SLC2