Our client is looking for a highly productive Accountant with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a multi-entity Real Estate development environment. The ideal candidate will have construction accounting experience; completing the monthly financial close process, general ledger reconciliation, bank reconciliation, as well as providing a high level
of customer service.

Essential Job Functions:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation and analysis of:

o Financial statements, job costing reports, budgets, cash flow projections

• Responsible for maintaining the general ledger and updating supporting schedules and workbooks
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Review construction contractor bills and reconcile against purchase orders and progress billing
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for multiple clients’ accounting and bookkeeping needs
• Prepare Property Tax Returns and other related tax forms
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Conduct analysis as required by management
• Complete ad hoc requests
• Communicate routinely with Project Managers on a variety of job-related topics including bonding, insurance and contract agreements
• Work with project management staff ensuring proper compliance with accounting procedures including reviewing and analyzing job cost estimates and reports monthly
• Develop, implement, and maintain construction management system, including setting up projects (jobs), budgets, job costs, cost codes, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and various construction progress reports.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred with 2 years of construction

accounting experience

• Or 5 years construction experience as a full charge bookkeeper
• Construction experience and/or real estate background, required
• Excellent verbal, comprehension, listening, and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of general ledger systems, financial chart of accounts, fixed assets, project costs, and intercompany transactions
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements
• Peachtree (Sage). Textura Payment Management is a plus
• Sales tax, Tennessee business tax (gross receipts tax), and personal property tax experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize, thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Integrity, dependability and trustworthiness
• Ability to work with various, dynamic personalities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel