Senior Regional Accountant

Equity Residential; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Team member housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential seeks a Senior Regional Accountant to provide accounting support for a focused portfolio of communities. You will mentor Regional Accountants, prepare monthly operating statements, and manage reconciliations, leveraging your expertise to improve accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes project work, HUD/Tax filings when applicable, and collaboration with the Central Business Group and Corporate office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and at least 3 years of accounting experience (property accounting preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must be able to organize, prioritize workload and manage multiple projects/tasks.
• Computer literacy required; MS Office, Excel, and Essbase preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounting records for a portfolio of communities.
• Review and finalize monthly operating statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain concessions and 1099 reporting schedules for residents/contractors.
• Prepare capital reclass packages with approvals and backup.
• Support and review cash/bank reconciliations and mid-month reconciliations.
• Participate in special projects and assist auditors as needed.
• Ensure timely filings and compliance for HUD/Section 8 and related requirements.
• Mentor and train Regional Accountants and assist with team management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Essbase

Job description

About Vivmark Residential

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

Job Description

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Senior Regional Accountant is responsible for providing accounting support for a smaller specialized portfolio. The Senior Regional Accountant holds subject matter expertise in a particular area of accounting, and is responsible for assisting Regional Accounting Managers with special projects as necessary. This role also is responsible for mentoring and training Regional Accountants. In addition, is responsible for preparing and reviewing monthly operating statements, monthly cash and/or bank reconciliations, and various mid-month reconciliations for their assigned portfolio.

We Offer

A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

What You'll Do

Preparing monthly accounting records for a portfolio of communities - 30%

• Prepares and/or reviews monthly accounting records for a smaller specialized portfolio of communities
• Maintains a schedule of concessions given to residents and contractors that qualify for 1099 reporting.
• Reviews property transmissions, cash postings, etc. to ensure rental receipts are deposited timely.
• Prepares capital reclass packages which include obtaining appropriate approvals and all necessary backup.
• Prepares and reviews the monthly operating statements which include the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Performs detailed analysis of utility expenses and accruals and explains month over month variances
• Prepares and or reviews cash and/or bank reconciliations and other mid-month reconciliations.
• Maintains accounting files for month-end, mid-month reconciliations and other responsibilities where applicable (manual and electronic).
• Reviews Capital GL postings during month end reviews

Special accounting projects and subject matter expertise in a designated accounting area - 30%

• Prepares and submits on a timely basis all HUD, Section 8 and HOC filing requirements, where applicable.
• Prepares and or reviews Business Licenses to ensure timely filing and payment. Contact governing agencies where applicable.
• Prepares and or reviews Sales and Use tax filings (monthly, quarterly, yearly) to insure timely filing and payment. Contact governing agencies where applicable.
• Prepares and submits on a timely basis all replacement reserve requests, where applicable
• Assists external/internal auditors as requested.
• Prepares and submits cash flow mortgage payments, where applicable.
• Performs special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Research and correct escalated and higher complexity accounting issues with the community, CBG (Central Business Group), and the Corporate office - 25%

• Notifies CBG of NSF returns and any other bank correction notice. Assists CBG staff with cash and/or bank research items, where applicable.
• Manages a reclass request spreadsheet and ensures the Regional Accountants are completing in a timely manner.

Assist with management of team, providing training and mentoring to Regional Accountants - 15%

• Assists Regional Accounting Managers with management of their teams.
• Performs on-going training to new hires within the department, as well as refreshers to existing employees
• Keeps up-to-date on policies, procedures/principles and EQR system application, and ensures this information is disseminated across the team timely

LOCATION

• 2743 Perimeter Parkway Augusta, GA (this role is not open for hybrid or remote).

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EST.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and at least 3-years applicable accounting experience (property accounting experience preferred). Excellent written/verbal communication skills essential. Must be able to organize, prioritize workload and work on numerous projects/tasks at one time. Computer literacy required. MS Office, Excel, Essbase preferred.

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