Accountant

Role Overview

• Handle accounting responsibilities for assigned construction and development projects, including job cost tracking and reporting.
• Prepare job cost journal entries, maintain project-level ledgers, and reconcile and analyze accounts.
• Manage project contracts, commitments, and budgets within Yardi.
• Complete and coordinate monthly construction loan draw processes; communicate with lenders and internal stakeholders.
• Perform cost analysis on projects, comparing actual results to budgets and forecasts; identify and investigate variances.
• Assist with month-end close by preparing journal entries (accruals, reclasses, and adjustments) and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and bank accounts.
• Support preparation of monthly financial reports and internal management reporting.
• Assist in maintaining fixed asset schedules and tracking capital expenditures.
• Collaborate with external auditors; prepare audit schedules, provide documentation, and respond to audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and GAAP.
• Comply with and support enforcement of internal controls; identify and recommend process improvements.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with the Accounting Manager on special projects and process improvements.
• Always represent NexMetro in a professional manner and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned and assist the overall team effort in any way possible, including participation in special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA licensure is a plus but not required
• 2-4 years of full-cycle accounting experience, preferably in real estate, construction, or property management
• or public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts and theories.
• Experience with Yardi or similar accounting systems preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Benefits

• Servant Leadership: Lead with humility, providing encouragement and empowering achievement.
• Collaborative Spirit: Communicate efficiently, effectively and respectfully.
• Pursuit of Excellence: Inspire individual drive, focus and performance to create a best-in-class organization.
• Do the Right Thing. Always: Act honestly, ethically, and responsibly.
• The Power of Fun: Life’s too short. Make work fun.