At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture, and are seeking a candidate who loves to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre Companies has a
Senior
Accountant position available to join our New Homes Accounting team! Van Metre believes in teamwork in community. In fact, they are both some of our core values (as well as ownership, respect and dignity, diversity and inclusion, and work/life balance)! To foster a sense of community and teamwork, our Accounting team works in a hybrid environment. This position will include two days of in person work at either our Fairfax or Ashburn Corporate Headquarters.
Responsibilities:
As Senior Accountant, you will review the work of a Staff Accountant on the team. You will be responsible for collaborating to streamline accounting procedures. As Senior Accountant, you will work closely with teammates, banking partners, and other Van Metre departments to execute accurate and timely financials. Essential functions include:
- Prepare/review monthly financials with all related supporting schedules and account reconciliations
- Prepare/review month end journal entries
- Prepare/review lender draws and draw estimates
- Prepare intercompany gain/loss deferral schedules and other consolidation supporting schedules as needed
- Prepare budget variance reports, attend budget review meetings with project managers and adjust budgets as appropriate
- Prepare semi-annual business plans and assist in preparing business plan presentation to senior management
- Prepare semi-annual cash flow projections
- Assist in preparing financial statement variance analysis
- Prepare distributions
- Prepare capital calls
- Review real property tax assessments and participate in appeals where necessary
- Prepare annual audit support schedules
- Review and manage weekly cash requirements
- Review expense coding for various items within budget guidelines
Requirements:
- Minimum three years' accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Software skills to include intermediate Microsoft Office Excel
Compensation and Benefits information:
Van Metre offers excellent benefits, and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program. We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.
- Base Salary: $90,000-$110,000 annually (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills)
- Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two Volunteer Days off, Two Personal Days, Winter Holiday Break, Day off for Annual Physical, Day off for your Birthday; comprehensive parental and bonding leave
- Retirement Planning: Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
- Wellness: Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900; Free and unlimited access to TaskHuman Wellness App for yourself and your family members.
Van Metre Core Values
Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance
Van Metre Mission Statement
The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services.
It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.#LI-Hybrid
