Senior Accountant

Wind River Property Management; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard business hours

Occasional travel for properties or owner meetings

Job summary

A property management firm in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking an experienced accountant to lead financial processes and reporting. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and an active CPA license. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, developing budgets, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. This full-time role requires advanced Excel skills and at least 2 years of property management accounting experience. The company emphasizes attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience; property management/real estate accounting strongly preferred.
• Experience with trust accounting/security deposit accounting and multi-entity reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with 1099 processing and vendor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for the company and managed properties.
• Prepare and review financial statements by property and ownership entity.
• Develop annual operating budgets by property with property managers and ownership.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Strong understanding of GAAP

Attention to detail

Strong judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Active CPA license

Tools

Appfolio

Job description

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for the company and managed properties.
• Prepare and review financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) by property and ownership entity.
• Deliver owner/investor reporting packages (variance explanations, key metrics, reserve activity, rent collections, delinquency summaries).
• Reconcile bank accounts, security deposit accounts, credit cards, and escrow/reserve accounts.

Property Management Accounting

• Ensure accurate coding of income/expenses by property, GL, and department/class.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, including vendor payments, approvals, and audit trails.
• Review rent rolls, receivables, delinquency, write-offs, and collections reporting for accuracy.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analysis

• Develop annual operating budgets by property with property managers and ownership.
• Produce monthly variance analyses and forecasts (NOI, expenses, payroll allocations, turnover/maintenance cost trends).
• Provide scenario modeling for rent changes, staffing, capital projects, and financing impacts.

Compliance, Controls, and Audit/Tax Support

• Maintain strong internal controls for cash handling, approvals, purchasing, and segregation of duties.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and accounting standards (GAAP; trust account requirements; state/local requirements).
• Support external audits, lender requests, and due diligence (sale/refi packages).
• Coordinate tax support with external CPA firm (1099s, entity reporting, fixed asset schedules, depreciation support).

Systems & Process Improvement

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for Appfolio and related tools.
• Improve workflows for AP, approvals, reporting, and document management.
• Create and maintain SOPs for accounting procedures across the portfolio.

Leadership & Collaboration (if applicable)

• Partner with operations to ensure financial accuracy in leasing, maintenance, and capital spending.

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience; property management/real estate accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis); comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience with trust accounting/security deposit accounting and multi‑entity reporting preferred.
• Close attention to detail, strong judgment, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing owner/investor reporting packages and property‑level dashboards.
• Knowledge of management software (preferably Appfolio)
• Familiarity with 1099 processing and vendor compliance.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Clear communication with non‑accounting stakeholders
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Process‑oriented mindset and continuous improvement

Working Conditions & Schedule

• Full‑time position; standard business hours with peak periods around month‑end and year‑end close.
• Occasional travel to properties or owner meetings (if applicable).

Compensation & Benefits