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Senior Corporate Accountant
Southern Management CompaniesUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026
About the role
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Senior Corporate Accountant is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for overseeing complex financial processes and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Senior Corporate Accountant will act as a mentor to junior team members and assist the Corporate Controller in driving efficiency and compliance across the organization.
The Senior Corporate Accountant is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for overseeing complex financial processes and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Senior Corporate Accountant will act as a mentor to junior team members and assist the Corporate Controller in driving efficiency and compliance across the organization.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:
- Assist with the training and onboarding of the corporate accountant.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly corporate financial statements.
- Manage and review account reconciliations and transactions to ensure accuracy.
- Perform reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support corporate department budgeting and forecasting.
- Record expense allocations and chargebacks across various departments and communities, ensuring accurate cost distribution and recovery.
- Reconcile medical self-insured plans, tracking claims against amounts deducted from employee wages, and ensuring accuracy in reporting.
- Review fixed assets, focusing on new acquisitions such as vehicles and equipment, to ensure proper recording and compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist with implementation and improvement of existing internal controls.
- Monitor and analyze monthly expenses, research any unusual items.
- Assist corporate teams with questions arising during the month and provide accounting assistance/training as necessary.
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather and analyze financial data for decision-making support.
- Collaborate with the Corporate Controller, AP Supervisor, Property Managers, and other departments to support company initiatives.
- Contribute to the team's effort by accomplishing tasks and assisting with projects as needed.
- Comply with all Southern Management's policies and procedures.
- Perform various other duties as assigned by Manager.
JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Proficient analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to be a self-starter
- Excellent Excel skills
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in accounting
- Bachelor of Sciences degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred
- Yardi experience preferred
What we are looking for:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Senior Corporate Accountant is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for overseeing complex financial processes and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Senior Corporate Accountant will act as a mentor to junior team members and assist the Corporate Controller in driving efficiency and compliance across the organization.
The Senior Corporate Accountant is a key member of the accounting team, responsible for overseeing complex financial processes and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Senior Corporate Accountant will act as a mentor to junior team members and assist the Corporate Controller in driving efficiency and compliance across the organization.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:
- Assist with the training and onboarding of the corporate accountant.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly corporate financial statements.
- Manage and review account reconciliations and transactions to ensure accuracy.
- Perform reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support corporate department budgeting and forecasting.
- Record expense allocations and chargebacks across various departments and communities, ensuring accurate cost distribution and recovery.
- Reconcile medical self-insured plans, tracking claims against amounts deducted from employee wages, and ensuring accuracy in reporting.
- Review fixed assets, focusing on new acquisitions such as vehicles and equipment, to ensure proper recording and compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist with implementation and improvement of existing internal controls.
- Monitor and analyze monthly expenses, research any unusual items.
- Assist corporate teams with questions arising during the month and provide accounting assistance/training as necessary.
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather and analyze financial data for decision-making support.
- Collaborat
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