Senior Real Estate Accountant POST NUMBER: 439997
Senior Real Estate Accountant
Location: Nashville, TN
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Position Overview:
Are you an experienced real estate accountant ready to take on a leadership role with a dynamic and growing team? As a Senior Real Estate Accountant, you will be the key driver behind the financial accuracy and reporting of a diverse portfolio of real estate investments. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to collaborate across departments—property management, leasing, construction, and accounting—ensuring seamless financial tracking and management of all real estate activities. As the company continues to expand, so too will your role and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, compile, and analyze detailed financial statements and reports for various property types, including retail, office, and more.
- Manage month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Collaborate with the Property Management team to assist with budgeting and financial planning.
- Analyze budget vs. actual performance, identifying variances and providing insights for improvements.
- Oversee and manage the rental revenue billing processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Perform annual Common Area Maintenance (CAM) reconciliations and estimates.
- Take charge of accounts receivable processes, working closely with property managers and ensuring timely tenant follow-up.
- Track and manage capital expenditures (CAPEX) across the portfolio.
- Review lease agreements for financial implications, ensuring proper setup and maintenance of lease accounting.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.
- Drive the implementation of best practices for real estate accounting processes and internal controls.
- Play a lead role in optimizing real estate accounting software and tools to improve operational efficiency.
What We’re Looking For:
- In-depth GAAP Accounting Knowledge: Expertise in generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to assess complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Project Management: Proven experience in managing cross-departmental projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Contractual Understanding: Skilled in reading, interpreting, and analyzing lease and other contractual documents.
- Software Proficiency: Extensive experience with MRI or Yardi accounting platforms.
- Adaptability: Experience in aligning accounting processes with business growth or implementing technological changes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related field) from a four-year accredited university.
- At least 5 years of experience managing real estate portfolios and performing accounting functions in a real estate setting.
Work Environment:
This is an office-based position in Nashville, TN. The role operates in a professional office environment with routine use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers).
Schedule & Travel:
- Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- The position requires in-office presence five days per week.
- Minimal travel is expected, with periodic trips to other offices as needed.
This position offers the chance to play a vital role in a growing company’s financial success while working in a collaborative and engaging environment. If you’re a driven, detail-oriented accountant looking for a rewarding next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.