Senior Accountant

Elmington Living is a premier property management company based in Nashville, TN. Through managing all of Elmington’s 70+ affordable and conventional owned assets, Elmington Living is committed to providing an unrivaled community experience for residents across the US. Elmington Living specializes in managing multi-family communities through outstanding on-site management and maintenance teams.

The Senior Accountant performs a variety of professional-level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. This position is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of ledgers and financial systems as well as assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual tax returns, and year-end closing. The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by reviewing financial reports prepared by accountants.

• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls and promotes ethical environment
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
• Maintains investor confidence and protects operations by maintaining confidentiality
• Reconciles monthly bank statements and is responsible for cash management
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Reviews financial reports completed by accountants and ensures that all deadlines are met within their portfolio
• Assists with year end reporting including, but not limited to annual filings, audits and tax returns
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Financial management
• Understanding of GAAP fundamentals
• Technical capacity
• Ethical conduct
• Communication proficiency
• Relationship management

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA certification preferred, but not required
• 3-5 years of accounting experience

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

• About 10% travel required at this time.

We're creating a different kind of company  promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways.

With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.