Manager, Accounting

Position Summary:

The Manager, Accounting (Apartments Division) is responsible for core accounting functions for their assigned areas: managing month-end close, reviewing financial statements, performing variance analysis, and ensuring GAAP and company policy compliance. Key duties include balance sheet reconciliations, overseeing property/cafe accounting, managing specific accounting areas (e.g., property taxes, bad debt), handling cash controls, and preparing timely financial information for stakeholders. The role also requires driving process improvements and supervising and mentoring accounting staff and offshore consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute the monthly close process for their assigned areas, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time. Review financial statements and conduct detailed variance analysis to confirm accuracy and completeness, maintaining strict adherence to company policies and GAAP.
• Review and prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, including oversight of critical processes (Bank reconciliations, Final Account Statements) and overseeing advanced issue resolution and coordination with offshore consultants, internal teams and third-party support teams.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of property / cafe level accounting and critical accounting functions (e.g., property taxes, bad debt, telecommunications, and concessions). This involves responding to ad-hoc financial requests from management, internal departments, and external partners.
• Manage key accounting functions to ensure compliance and controls (Cash deposits, Corporate Purchase Cards, Stale Dated Checks) and oversee the policy and procedures process for the Accounting Department.
• Proactively identify and implement  process enhancements and improvements, including the utilization of new and emerging technologies.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to staff, encompassing performance reviews, training, and professional development.

Additional Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (creation and use of intermediate formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team leadership skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 5 - 8 years