Senior Accountant

Arete Collective is a real estate development firm based in Holladay, UT with expertise spanning land acquisition, planning, architecture, and construction. We focus on creating high-quality, sustainable communities that deliver both long-term value and exceptional design. Our integrated approach allows us to oversee every stage of development with a commitment to financial integrity and project success.

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Perform detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including intercompany, prepaid, credit card payables, and fixed assets.
• Lead preparation and analysis of financial statements to provide insights into business performance.

• Monitor project-related costs, budgets, and billings for land development, design, and construction projects.
• Partner with project accountants to ensure accurate expense coding, capitalizations, and compliance with GAAP.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor invoices for completeness, compliance and lien release requirements.
• Provide guidance to junior accountants on project accounting processes.

• Generate financial reports, analyses, and forecasts to support departmental and executive decision-making.
• Identify trends, variances, and potential risks, recommending corrective actions.
• Lead special accounting projects, audits, and ad hoc reporting as needed.

• Drive process improvements across accounting functions to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentor and provide guidance to staff accountants and junior team members.
• Accept feedback and adapt to changes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate development, construction, or professional services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
  Net Suite or similar ERP experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to lead complex accounting processes and projects to completion.
• Strong business analysis skills with the ability to provide actionable recommendations.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence across departments.
• Ability to learn, accept feedback, and adapt to changes.
• Creative problem-solving, proactive thinking, and strong follow-through with minimal supervision.
• Results-oriented mindset focused on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
• Professional growth opportunities

We are actively seeking to create a diverse work environment because teams are stronger with different perspectives and experiences. Areté Collective provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.