Senior Real Estate Accountant

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager | Multi-Brand Talent Strategy & Operations

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: CFO

Location: Brentwood, TN

About Highland Ventures

Legacy Commercial Property is a rapidly growing, full-service commercial real estate company specializing in leasing, acquisitions, development, construction and property management of retail centers. The Company portfolio consists of 700+ retail properties and over 6M square feet spread across 20+ states. The national footprint allows retail tenant partners and Highland Venture brands to leverage multiple properties to fulfill their expansion needs, and the Legacy development team assists partners in locating and developing new sites.

Legacy is focused on growing the commercial real estate portfolio through the strategic acquisition of retail and office space.

Legacy Commercial Property is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee and is part of Highland Ventures, a family-owned management company focused on strategically developing and operating businesses centered around the Company’s real estate portfolio.

Role Summary

The Senior Real Estate Accountant oversees the accounting and financial reporting for the company’s portfolio of real estate investments. The role is also responsible for property financial reviews, budgeting, and ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements. In this position, you will work with the property management, leasing, construction, and other accounting team members to ensure all real estate activities are tracked and maintained accurately.

Roles and responsibilities will shift as the portfolio and team evolves and grows.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, compile, and analyze financial statements and related financial reports for a portfolio of retail, office, and other property types
• Perform month end close responsibilities as assigned
• Assist the Property Management department in the budgeting process
• Review of budget vs. actual variances
• Oversee all rental revenue billing processes
• Annual CAM reconciliations and estimates
• Oversee the accounts receivable process including reviews with property managers, process monitoring, and tenant follow-up
• Management and tracking of CAPEX spending
• Review and analyze lease agreements for financial implications and assist in the setup and maintenance of lease accounting
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation
• Document and implement best practices for real estate accounting processes and internal controls
• Lead or assist in implementing and optimizing real estate accounting software and tools
• Strong knowledge of GAAP Accounting
• Ability to assess complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders, including cross‑departmental collaboration.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret lease and other contractual documents.
• Extensive experience and expertise using MRI or Yardi
• Experience in adapting accounting processes to align with business growth or technological changes.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from 4‑year college or university
• Minimum 5 years’ experience handling a portfolio of properties in a Real Estate Accountant capacity

Work environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full‑time, on‑site position based in Brentwood, TN. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Travel

Minimal travel expected. Travel to Springfield, IL offices expected periodically or other travel as needed.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Real Estate, Retail, and Restaurants

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance