Capital Accounting Manager

The Capital Accounting Manager reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting and is responsible for managing the Capital Accounting team and for the Company's fixed asset and project accounting processes including project tracking, fixed asset policy, and management reporting. The position will be responsible for developing, interpreting, and applying the Company's fixed asset policies and providing guidance to accounting staff and operations teams.

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

• Researches, develops, and implements capital policies and guidance in compliance with Company policies and GAAP, in conjunction with the Director of Capital Accounting
• Oversees the fixed asset sub-ledger and associated reporting, including monthly financial close
• Serves as a primary point of contact for fixed asset related analysis and questions
• Accounts for disposition and acquisition of assets, including allocation of purchase price
• Prepares monthly and quarterly capital spend for internal and external reporting
• Performs appropriate research to identify, interpret, and apply Company policies related to project tracking and associated fixed asset setup
• Manages SAGE FAS including input of fixed assets into FAS
• Maintains effective controls over fixed assets including monthly and quarterly analysis and coordination with internal and external auditors
• Prepares audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries
• Communicates and works with Tax Department to ensure all tax books and depreciation calculations are correct
• Performs ad-hoc analysis related to fixed assets
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field and five or more years of fixed asset or project accounting experience in a corporate environment required

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of all core and fixed asset accounting principles and best practices, including GAAP
• Knowledge of tax depreciation methods and rules including 1031 transactions and cost segregation
• Knowledge of SEC reporting
• Supervisory and leadership skills to assess, coach, develop and manage performance of others
• Process management skills to develop, document, analyze and improve processes and procedures
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and skills to organize, prioritize, and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Familiarity with Sage Fixed Asset Software and Yardi 7s or related systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint)

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.

Disclaimer

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.