Accounting Manager

Alere Property Group ("Alere") is a full-service real estate investment and development company focused on acquisitions, development and asset management of industrial properties in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the Inland Empire and the San Francisco Bay Area. Alere has a strategic long-term hold philosophy and target investment opportunities that will bring us the highest value and returns. Alere currently owns and manages approximately 30 million square feet across 210 buildings and is backed by a large institutional investor enabling us to be well positioned to grow our additional portfolio. For more information on Alere, please visit: alerellc.com .Alere seeks a highly skilled Accounting Manager to join an established and ever-growing dynamic real estate investment company. This strategic role will focus on helping build new processes, manage external resources, and grow an internal team to oversee property accounting operations with a continued focus on enhancing operational efficiency, driving collaboration across departments, and helping to leverage new technologies that empower decision‑making. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in property accounting within the real estate sector, a keen understanding of teams, processes, and controls, and a passion for leveraging technology to improve outcomes.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Property Controller to develop and implement institutional processes, controls, and metrics in the oversight of the property accounting functionReview and approve monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements, bank reconciliations and annual CAM Reconciliations.Manage accounts payable process, overseeing payment of operating and capital expenditures, utilities, and property tax payments.T reasury Management – Monitor property cash flows, funding requirements, and intercompany transactions. Review and approve in-house checks and wires.Review monthly owner distribution calculation and approve disbursement.Collaborate with Property Managers in reviewing accounts receivable report to resolve issues with rent collection, tenant billing and aging delinquencies.Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecast, analyzing performance against projectionsCorrespond with corporate accounting to analyze bad debt for quarterly write‑offs and CAPEX accrual clean up.Work closely with property managers, asset managers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of company goals, resolve financial issues and provide insightsCorrespond and train third party property accounting and in-house staffEnsure adherence to accounting GAAP standards and support internal/external audits.Promote continuous process improvements, best practices, and new tools or technologiesMaintain the highest level of quality over the GL, GL sub‑ledger, CAM, budgets, forecasts and monthly reporting deliverables.Master the administration of key property accounting applications, including MRI, Avid, Banking, and other key relevant technologiesQualifications/RequirementsEducationFour‑year college degree in accounting/finance or other related areaCPA is highly preferredKnowledge and ExperienceThe highest level of integrity & professionalism and an “ownership” mentality5+ years of experience in property accounting and/or real estate more broadlyStrong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsProven expertise in enhancing complex systems and processes; MRI is a plusProven expertise in managing teamsDemonstrated excellence in time management and ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and meet deadlinesAble to address work in a flexible way and remain open to direction from supervisorsAbility to think strategically while executing day‑to‑day operations effectively.This position is based in Newport Beach, CA and is in office full‑time with minor flexibility. Title and pay will be commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive compensation package including flexible time‑off, medical/dental, and 401(k). Interested candidates should contact Marilene De Sagun at mdesagun@alerellc.comAlere is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on genetic characteristics or information, race, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, alienage, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr