Sr Accountant (Yardi)

Atrium; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, and project accounting for commercial properties, ground-up development, and multi-tiered investments in Georgia. This role collaborates with asset managers, development teams, and joint venture partners to ensure accurate GAAP-compliant statements.

Responsibilities include tracking costs by project, preparing GAAP financial packages, overseeing acquisitions and dispositions, and supporting budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in CRE or private equity.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Track construction and development costs by project, manage job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, retainage, and project cost summaries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements) in compliance with GAAP.
• Oversee accounting for property acquisitions and dispositions, equity contributions, capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations for joint ventures.
• Manage day-to-day general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, accruals, fixed asset schedules, and lease administration support (CAM reconciliations and tenant rent rolls).
• Support the creation of annual operating and development budgets, forecasts, and project pro formas while performing monthly budget-to-actual variance explanations.
• Coordinate year-end audit workpapers, manage relationships with external auditors, and ensure adherence to internal controls.

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

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

Job description

The Senior Accountant handles financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, and transaction accounting for commercial properties, ground-up development projects, and multi-tiered investment entities. This role collaborates with asset managers, development teams, and joint venture partners to ensure accurate financial statements and GAAP compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track construction and development costs by project, manage job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, retainage, and project cost summaries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements) in compliance with GAAP.
• Oversee accounting for property acquisitions and dispositions, equity contributions, capital calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations for joint ventures.
• Manage day-to-day general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, accruals, fixed asset schedules, and lease administration support (CAM reconciliations and tenant rent rolls).
• Support the creation of annual operating and development budgets, forecasts, and project pro formas while performing monthly budget-to-actual variance explanations.
• Coordinate year-end audit workpapers, manage relationships with external auditors, and ensure adherence to internal controls.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 to 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting with commercial real estate development, property operations, or private equity.
• Strong command of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.