Capital Accounting Supervisor | MAA Memphis Corporate Office

Job Summary

The Capital Accounting Supervisor reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting and supervises the daily activities of the Capital Accounting team and overseeing the Company's fixed asset and project accounting processes, including project tracking, capital expenditures, fixed asset accounting, and related reporting. The role supports the development, interpretation, and application of the Company's fixed asset policies and provides guidance to accounting staff and operational teams to ensure compliance with Company policies and U.S. GAAP.

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

- Supervises and directs the day-to-day activities of the Capital Accounting team, including workload management, training, coaching, and performance development.
- Oversees the fixed asset subledger and related accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of fixed asset records and reporting.
- Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to capital expenditures, construction-in-progress (CIP), fixed assets, depreciation, and disposals.
- Serves as a primary point of contact for fixed asset and capital project accounting inquiries from accounting and operational teams.
- Evaluates project expenditures to ensure appropriate capitalization and compliance with Company capitalization policies.
- Maintains and administers Sage Fixed Assets (or successor fixed asset system), including asset additions, modifications, retirements, and depreciation processing.
- Ensures that effective internal controls over fixed assets and capital projects are maintained and documented.
- Performs account reconciliations and detailed analyses related to fixed assets, accumulated depreciation, CIP, and capital expenditures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- Four (4) years of progressive experience in fixed asset accounting, capital accounting, project accounting, or related corporate accounting functions required.
- Demonstrated expertise with fixed asset accounting principles, capitalization policies, depreciation methodologies, and U.S. GAAP.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience leading, training, mentoring, and/or supervising accounting staff preferred.
- Experience with fixed asset systems such as Sage Fixed Assets, Yardi, or similar enterprise accounting platforms preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Extensive knowledge of fixed asset accounting, project accounting, capitalization policies, depreciation methodologies, and GAAP
- General understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and financial reporting processes
- Leadership and management skills to supervise, coach, and develop team members while fostering accountability and continuous improvement
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Technical expertise with Sage Fixed Assets, Yardi Voyager, or comparable fixed asset and ERP systems
- Process improvement knowledge and skills to identify opportunities and implement best practices

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.