Senior Accountant

LHH; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

PTO and paid parental leave

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Nashville, TN is hiring a Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle property accounting and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. This position features responsibilities such as driving monthly closes, maintaining fixed asset accounting, and supporting community managers. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Accounting, have at least two years of accounting experience, and strong skills in GAAP and Excel. This role includes comprehensive benefits and offers a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience with public accounting background preferred.
• Real estate or construction experience encouraged, especially multi-site/multi-entity accounting.
• CPA credential is a plus along with discretion for confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly full-cycle close including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Monitor cash activity and prepare funding requests.
• Coordinate real estate tax payments and collaborate on accounting matters.

Skills

Accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Finance degree with accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Accountant

Compensation: $80,000–$85,000 base salary per year plus 5% annual bonus

Role Summary

Join a high‑performing team to lead the day‑to‑day accounting for multi‑family operating assets. This newly created role—born out of growth—owns full‑cycle property accounting and partners closely with operations, portfolio/asset management, community leaders, and external stakeholders. Expect a sharp peer group, meaningful upward mobility, and balanced work‑life practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive monthly full‑cycle close: journal entries, account reconciliations, A/R and A/P review, and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash activity; prepare funding requests and approve bill payments.
• Coordinate and ensure timely real estate tax payments.
• Collaborate with operations and third parties (partners, vendors, banking institutions) to resolve accounting matters.
• Support community managers with invoice coding and tenant ledger reconciliations when needed.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Perform first‑level reviews of monthly financial packets; produce ad‑hoc reports.
• Assist with year‑end audits and tax filings; contribute to special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting strongly preferred (Finance considered with robust accounting experience); solid command of GAAP and accrual accounting.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; external audit seniors encouraged to apply.
• Real estate or construction experience preferred; multi‑site/multi‑entity accounting required if industry background differs.
• Public accounting background and/or CPA credential are pluses.
• Advanced Excel/Microsoft Office skills; discretion with confidential information.
• Clear communicator with analytical problem‑solving skills and a self‑starter mindset.

Benefits (Full‑Time Colleagues)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• PTO offered on an accrual basis, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law
• Life and disability insurance
• (Benefits listed are IRS‑reportable offerings aligned with posting compliance guidance.)

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