Manager, Accounting - StudioBuilt

Amherst•Cuero, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Amherst Group's companies are comprised of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management. Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served. A day in the life of an Accounting Manager: The Accounting Manager will assist the Controller with most aspects of the accounting department including management of the different teams within the group. This includes management of the day-to-day functions, closing tasks, and audits to ensure deadlines are met and the functions are completed with accuracy. The position will supervise 2-5 employees. Decision making and independent judgment will be required on a day-to-day basis.

Requirements

BS in Accounting
8 years of accounting experience
Advanced Excel skills required
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
Experience in real estate, preferably rental properties
Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Proficiency with Yardi preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the closing process, projects, year-end, and filings requirements to ensure timely completion. (20%)
Review work completed by the team to ensure accuracy and adherence to the agreements with our clients. (20%)
Review and test for completeness of work completed by the teams. (20%)
Ensure the Controller is informed and aware of important changes, happenings, and any other pertinent information. (20%)
Manage and develop the growth, productivity, efficiency, and happiness of the employees in our department. (20%)
Maintain a good working relationship with the teams outside of the Accounting department.
Other duties as needed.