Senior Corporate Accountant

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will be a professional currently in an audit or tax position with a CPA firm and ready to transition from the public accounting world to the exciting industry of real estate development and home construction. This position will also be given the first opportunity to be promoted to the Assistant Controller when the company is ready to add that new position as a result of its anticipated growth.

The Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, maintenance of the general ledger, oversight of general accounting functions, preparation of year-end tax and audit packages, and special projects as required.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Manage financial reporting to ensure adherence with generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, company policies and procedures
• Oversee, perform and improve the month-end reconciliation and close process for multiple entities
• Review monthly financial results and prepare reporting package for final review by Controller
• Identify and develop process improvements while maximizing the full potential of Sage Intacct and PowerBi
• Assist with year-end audit and tax requirements
• Manage the accounts payable position and support related processes and controls
• Assist with payroll when needed
• Develop a strong understanding of processes and procedures, ensuring adherence to internal controls
• Recommend improvements where applicable

Directly assist the Controller with:

• Preparing and monitoring the annual business plan and operating budgets
• Preparing and maintaining cash flow forecasts as requested
• Monitoring risk management program
• Preparing quarterly reporting required by lenders, actively monitoring and ensuring we are in compliance with financial covenants
• Meeting all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements of internal and external users
• Designing, implementing and supporting procedures that will assure compliance with corporate policies

Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent in related field)
• Certified Public Accounting license (active, inactive, or pursuing) preferred
• Minimum 3 years public and/or corporate accounting experience preferred
• Real estate or construction accounting experience is a bonus
• Healthy knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized and detail-oriented, capable of investigating and resolving issues
• High proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• Team-player with a personal desire to grow professionally and assume more responsibility in a growing organization
• Actual job title may be altered based upon experience