Corporate Accounting Manager

Our client is a growing residential real estate company that is looking to bring on a Corporate Accounting Manager. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee a team of five individuals that includes a bookkeeper, two AP clerks and two accounting assistants.

We are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

Job Responsibilities:

• Corporate Accounting Team Management
  • Lead, mentor and develop the corporate accounting team in improving processes, timeliness, and accuracy
  • Drive improvements to the corporate accounting processes through automation
  • Working with team responsible for all Management Company's weekly, monthly and quarterly processes
  • Oversee processing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities and payroll activities
  • Manage and own the monthly close process, including review of monthly cash reconciliations, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany, accruals and owning and meeting internal deadlines
  • Review and ensure that proper account reconciliations are being maintained by corporate accounting team and address any variances in a timely manner
• Create/review monthly financial statements and standard analytical reports
• Provide analysis of variances between financial results month-over-month and year to date
• Preparing the annual Management Company budget and subsequent tracking and forecasting throughout the year.
• Reviewing the annual Holding Company budgets and subsequent tracking and forecasting throughout the year.
• Review for reasonableness assigned routine quarterly tax projections.
• Payroll
  • Review payroll data and time entry for accuracy.
  • Proof payroll and create funding.
  • Review routine reports and quarterly filings
  • Respond to payroll inquiries as needed
• Assist in the annual renewal of Management Company insurance program
• Liaise with external auditors for filing of income tax returns and statutory audits
• Enforcing internal control policies, identifying process deficiencies, and taking corrective actions
• Engaging with all departments to obtain information necessary to complete responsibilities
• Supporting the treasury and family office function
• Completing ad hoc requests from ownership, various departments (Asset Management, Property Management, Development and Property Accounting team members.
• Involvement in special projects and initiatives to improve and scale the company

Job Qualifications

• 7+ years of overall general accounting experience, preferably with real estate companies
• BA/BS in Accounting
• Strong leadership skills and ability to apply those skills within the role
• Strong accounting, quantitative, and analytical skills, and ability to apply those skills within the role
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with peers, managers, and external parties
• Strong organizational skills, an attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines
• A high degree of personal integrity and the ability to maintain confidential information
• Must be capable of independent problem solving and teamwork
• Ability to identify issues and take initiative for process improvement and problem resolution
• Desire to succeed in a fast-paced, multi-project environment