Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Accounting team leads the Company’s efforts associated with internal and external financial reporting, operational reporting, and day-to-day accounting functions. The Accounting Manager will have the opportunity to assist in all aspects of accounting comprised of financial reporting and general accounting, which includes monthly property, corporate and development accounting processes such as reconciliations and account analyses, participate in the management and external reporting process, and assist on special projects as directed by senior management. This role will also supervise other staff on the team such as bookkeepers and accountants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5 to 7 years public or general accounting experience
- Accurate numerical ability and attentiveness to detail
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA a plus
- Enthusiastic individual with ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and work as a team player
- Prior supervisory experience is preferred
- Ability and willingness to learn and master new tasks
- Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including reference formulas, pivot tables, and other higher level financial and statistical formulas
- Experience with (or willingness to learn) Yardi, JD Edwards and Business Intelligence platforms like Cognos and MS Power BI
Responsibilities
- Perform/review month end close by analyzing all cash, income and expense accounts, and ensure cash receipts and payable entries are accurate and reconciled.
- Prepare/review all necessary adjusting general ledger entries and work papers (e.g., accruals such as CAM, Real Estate Taxes, Percentage Sales in Lieu, Percentage Rents, Utilities, mortgage interest, etc. and prepaid assets for Real Estate Taxes, Insurance, etc.).
- Maintain fixed asset ledger and analyze all capital additions and prepare/review monthly depreciation entries.
- Maintain rent revenue on a straight-line basis related to tenant activity.
- Prepare clear and concise actual vs budget and actual vs prior year variance analyses.
- Produce financial statements for internal and external distribution.
- File sales and use taxes for certain properties.
- Assist Lease Administration with recurring billings as needed.
- Provide requested accounting information on a quarterly and annual basis for tax preparers.
- Compile all the necessary documentation for quarterly debt covenant reporting.
- Assist with completion of annual GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists.
- Serve as a liaison and develop/review/provide workpapers to external auditors for requests during the annual audits.
- Prepare analyses and/or ad-hoc reports as requested by Management.
- Assist in other accounting department duties as needed.
- Assist Asset Management department with refinancing and sale transactions’ due diligence requests.
- Supervise Bookkeeper and work closely with Property General Manager and Asset Manager on current month collection issues.
- Coordinate with Bookkeeper with questions on non-recurring billings, review proposed write-offs.
- Assist with budgeting and reforecasting process.
- Assist with review and quality control of budget process, as needed.
- Calculate percentage rent.
- Complete annual expense reimbursement reconciliations for CAM, Real Estate Taxes, Food Court CAM, Insurance & Security.
- Review and post manual billing adjustments prepared by bookkeeper.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
