Manager, Client Finance

e4f8b9ad-dfe3-4e97-9504-6afef1e3281f•New York, NY

13h•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Manager, Client Finance oversees financial reporting and accounting operations for a portfolio of condominiums and cooperatives managed by AKAM. Leading a team of 2–5 accounting professionals, the manager reviews financial work, coordinates deliverables, and ensures financial information is accurate, timely, and clearly communicated. The role serves as a central point of accountability for client financials, budgets, audits, and financial communications. It works closely with property managers, external auditors, internal leadership, and client boards to explain results, resolve issues, and support informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, public accounting experience, and confidence presenting financial information to board members and executives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
8–12+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, including public accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience supervising a small accounting team and reviewing others’ work.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement review, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit coordination.
Ability to manage multiple reporting cycles, prioritize competing deadlines, and take ownership of financial deliverables from preparation through final communication.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with experience presenting financial information to boards, executives, clients, or other senior stakeholders.
Sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to identify issues, guide solutions, and ensure follow-through.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Real estate, property management, or condominium and cooperative accounting experience.
Familiarity with maintenance and common charges, reserves, assessments, capital planning, and NYC property reporting requirements.
Yardi experience.
Familiarity with Avid and monday.com.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and oversee a team of 2–5 accounting professionals, establishing priorities, responsibilities, and deadlines.
Review team deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; provide guidance and resolve accounting questions.
Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting across the portfolio, ensuring deadlines are met and outstanding issues are addressed.
Maintain effective internal controls and promote accountability, sound accounting practices, and responsive client service.
Oversee and review monthly financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, general ledgers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Ensure financial reporting follows GAAP, as applicable, and relevant client reporting requirements.
Analyze financial results, budget variances, cash positions, and reserve balances; identify significant issues and communicate recommended next steps.
Oversee operating and reserve account reconciliations, confirming documentation, controls, and alignment with governing documents.
Coordinate financial inquiries among the accounting team, property managers, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
Oversee annual audit and tax preparation support, review supporting schedules, and serve as a primary contact for external auditors and tax preparers.
Oversee applicable financial and regulatory reporting, including Real Property Income and Expense (RPIE) filings where required, and ensure statements, audited reports, and filings are completed on time.
Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with property managers and the accounting team.
Review budget assumptions, supporting schedules, forecasts, and multi-year capital plans for accuracy and reasonableness.
Evaluate operating performance, funding needs, assessments, financing options, and major capital expenditures.
Present budgets and financial plans to boards and executives, explaining assumptions, risks, and recommendations.
Serve as a primary financial resource for condominium and cooperative boards, property managers, and internal leadership.
Lead presentations of financial statements, budgets, capital plans, and other financial matters at board and executive meetings.
Translate complex accounting and financial information into clear, practical explanations for audiences with varying levels of financial knowledge.
Anticipate questions, coordinate responses, and ensure follow-through on financial commitments and action items.