Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

Why Merus

Formerly known as Al. Neyer Merus combines more than 130 years of commercial real estate expertise with an integrated team of company owners. We specialize in the construction development ownership and management of a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across a growing footprint in the eastern U.S.

Were all owners here. This not only sets us apart but deeply influences our culture and operations. Every team member demonstrates adeeper sense of ownership and accountabilityin both their daily tasks and the collective success of the organization. Learn more about our culture at .

Summary of Responsibilities

The Merus Finance & Accounting team is hiring a Senior Accountant Corporate Accounting. This new role will have leadership responsibilities in the following key corporate areas : ESOP incentive compensation corporate and real estate taxes as well as enterprise risk management. The role has significant cross-functional interaction and requires communication with senior levels of management. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation with progressive career experience and a desire to work in a role with diverse focus areas and an interest in learning new and complex topics. So if you like to dig the details make big impacts and want to continue your growth journey keep reading.

Essential Job Functions

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Coordination of annual ESOP calendar with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide or coordinate delivery of information to ESOP stakeholders (recordkeeper valuation firm auditors tax advisor and outside counsel).
• Understand and review compliance and participant reporting.
• Oversight of and review or 5500 for filing.
• Execute company-level ESOP accounting and coordinate the ESOP audit.
• Partner with Talent / HR in annual ESOP trainings and communications to ESOP participants.
• Support CFO and other executives with other key aspects of the ESOP including the annual company valuation board reporting on ESOP matters budgeting for ESOP related expenses and ESOP sustainability modeling.

Taxes

Incentive Compensation Review and Support and other Compensation Oversight

Enterprise Risk Management

Essential Competencies

Position Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Safety Hazard of the Job

Normal safety hazards associated with office work and with occasional observational visits to construction sites.

Physical Demands

Low physical effort required to sit stand at files bend stoop lift and walk. Maximum unassisted lift is 35 lbs. Average lift is less than 10 lbs. Requires ability to use a keyboard and monitor. Also requires the ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone. May require some travel by car.

Environmental Requirements

Average inside office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment is required. Ambient temperature is between 68F and 76F.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required. This job description is not a contract or offer for employment and either you or Merus may terminate employment at any time for any reason.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Account Payable,Invoicing,Journal Entry,Data Entry,Accounting & Finance,Tax Returns,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Microsoft Excel,Reporting,Payroll,Financial statement,Account Receivable,ACCA,CPA

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1