Senior Accountant

Overview

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals—all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

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

• 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, submit funding requests as necessary, and approve bill payments.
• Ensure timely payment of real estate obligations.
• Coordinate accounting duties with operations personnel (portfolio management, asset management, community and property/general managers) and third parties (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 tax filings.
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports as needed.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management, initiative, good judgment, urgency, and attention to detail to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints and adapt to interruptions and changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers via email, 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 seek clarification when necessary.

• None

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual basis accounting, and financial reporting.
• Minimum 2–3 years of accounting experience; experience in construction or real estate is helpful.

• CPA license is a strong plus.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

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.

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• A 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

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