Capital Accountant – MAA Corporate Office Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Capital Accountant – MAA Corporate Office
MAA Germantown, TN Full-time Accounting
Posted on April 3, 2025
The Capital Accountant reports to the Capital Accounting Manager and performs general entry-level accounting duties which relate to fixed assets, the largest balance sheet reporting line, and accounting standards. This position is responsible for capital accounting to ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values.

Those values include:

• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
• Communicating openly and with integrity
• Embracing opportunities
• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
  Duties and Responsibilities
• Completes month-end close responsibilities.
• Records and maintain daily capital financial transactions, including general ledger journal entries.
• Assist in the tracking of fixed assets, including fixed asset related entries for depreciation, retirements, and disposals.
• Performs in-process capital account analysis.
• Completes projects requiring research, analysis, and professional judgement.
• Resolves all internal and external capital inquiries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
  Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field required.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience required
• Foundational knowledge of accounting principles required
  Preferred Qualifications
• Yardi experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Understanding of core accounting principles and GAAP
• Accuracy and diligence in processing transactions and reconciling accounts
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Customer service orientation to provide effective and efficient support to internal clients.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities for effective collaboration with team members
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and ability to operate accounting software applications (e.g., Yardi)
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain appropriate discretion.
  Physical and Environmental Requirements
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
• This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Visit https://www.maac.com/careers/ to apply online.
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