Corporate Accounting Manager

Job Description

• 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 the 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
• Financial Reporting
  • 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 of routine reports and quarterly filings
  • Respond to payroll inquiries as needed
• Risk Management
  • Assist in the annual renewal of Management Company insurance program
  • Maintain allocation schedules
  • Oversee Workers Compensation audit
• 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

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Real Estate industry experience required
• 5+ years in public/auditing/tax a plus  
• BA/BS in Accounting
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage and develop a team 
• 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
• Payroll experience is a plus!
• Advanced Excel Skills
• MRI experience a plus