Senior Accountant

Why Southern Land?

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

Position Summary

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm headquartered is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, in a fast-paced work environment.

The Senior Accountant is a highly-motivated individual responsible for the timely and accurate financial reporting of assigned properties. Responsibilities include performing creating development draw packages, 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform monthly full-cycle accounting functions for Single-Family home building and development projects including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and monitoring/reviewing receivables and payables.
• Review and maintain cash balances for assigned entities. Must submit funding requests as necessary and approve bill payments.
• Ensure timely payment of real estate taxes.
• Complete the monthly construction draw process for assigned development entities and assist with the month-end financial close process of those entities, including related owner entities. Process includes reviewing job costs for budget variances, cost code errors, and other posting errors on invoices, etc.
• Support the Single-Family Controller by serving as a first level reviewer for monthly draw reporting packages, monthly financial packets, and other reports as requested.
• Assist with year-end audits and tax returns.
• Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports as required.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• 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
• 3-5 years of accounting experience with relevant construction or real estate experience preferred
• Sage Intacct preferred

Preferred Education and Experience

• CPA license considered a strong plus
• Public accounting experience preferred

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 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 www.southernland.com.

The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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