Capital Accountant: Fixed Assets & GAAP Close

MAA; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MAA is seeking a Capital Accountant to join our Finance team in Germantown, TN. The role focuses on capital accounting under GAAP, fixed assets, depreciation, retirements, and disposals, and month-end close responsibilities.

You will maintain daily capital transactions, perform in-process capital account analysis, and respond to internal and external inquiries while upholding MAA’s core values and confidentiality. Collaboration with team members is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Completes month-end close responsibilities.
• Records and maintain daily capital financial transactions, including general ledger journal entries.
• Assist in the tracking of fixed assets, including fixed asset related entries for depreciation, retirements, and disposals.
• Performs in-process capital account analysis.
• Resolves all internal and external capital inquiries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Office suite

Job description

MAA is seeking a Capital Accountant to join our Finance team in Germantown, TN. The role focuses on capital accounting under GAAP, fixed assets, depreciation, retirements, and disposals, and month-end close responsibilities.

You will maintain daily capital transactions, perform in-process capital account analysis, and respond to internal and external inquiries while upholding MAA’s core values and confidentiality. Collaboration with team members is essential.