Staff Accountant - Hospitality

Position Summary

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant - Hospitality to join our dynamic team. The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000, based on experience.

About the Role

The Staff Accountant is a highly motivated professional responsible for assisting the hospitality and operations teams to provide timely and accurate financial reporting of assigned entities. Key responsibilities include managing full-cycle accounting, recording journal entries for month-end close, reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, completing monthly bank reconciliations, preparing financial statements, and performing other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Perform monthly full-cycle accounting functions for multiple projects including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and monitoring/reviewing receivables and payables.
• Aid with the month-end financial close process for multiple entities.
• Aid with cash management of multiple entities.
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports as required.
• Preparation of monthly financial statements and related balance sheet reconciliations.

Knowledge, 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, in order to carry multiple projects through to completion.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, with strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual basis accounting and financial reporting.
• Minimum of 4-6 years applicable accounting experience required.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Real estate/hospitality related accounting experience a plus.
• CPA license/CPA candidate considered a strong plus.
• Sage Intacct experience is a plus.