Senior Manager, Finance, United States
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Finance will manage a small staff of Accountants and oversee the review of accounts prepared by property managers, operators, and outsourced agents for the US Commercial portfolio. The role is also responsible for management reporting and coordination with the Singapore MIT Finance team. The position oversees financial reporting and close processes, including US GAAP review, IFRS conversion for group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, budgets and forecasts, variance and flux analyses, audits, internal controls, recurring payments, fixed assets, performance metrics, and certain tax matters. It serves as a liaison between US teams and Singapore headquarters and communicates with senior management.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy and/or an advanced degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 3 to 5 years as a people manager within a Finance team.
- Extensive experience in finance operations.
- Well versed in US GAAP, IFRS, and US tax regulations.
- Hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various parties and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- SAP/BPC experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
Responsibilities
- Review financial statements, trial balances, general ledger details, and supporting schedules prepared by outsourced service providers for accuracy and completeness under US GAAP.
- Ensure timely month-end closing, intercompany reconciliation, monthly management reporting, bank reconciliation, and audit schedules; review schedules prepared by staff.
- Prepare or review monthly IFRS financial conversions for group consolidation.
- Prepare intercompany reconciliations and ensure all intercompany transactions are properly recorded.
- Track and ensure timely payment of intercompany liabilities, including commissions and management fees.
- Review yearly budgets submitted by the asset management team and biannual forecasts.
- Review monthly actual-versus-budget variance analyses prepared by the asset management team.
- Prepare monthly flux analysis (MTM income statement analysis).
- Assist the Asset Management team with monthly presentation preparation as needed.
- Assist with and manage certain aspects of budgeting and forecasting.
- Review the monthly US Management Co. financial reporting package in detail and provide comments and guidance to the current US Management Co. Accountant.
- Track and help manage recurring critical payments for the US Management Co.
- Track US Management Co. fixed assets and conduct an annual fixed asset count and depreciation review.
- Calculate assigned-portfolio performance metrics and communicate with the respective asset manager when a ratio is not in line with the lease agreement, as necessary.
- Ensure payment requests comply with Delegation of Authority and Policies and process payments accurately and on time.
- Liaise between US counterparts and headquarters counterparts in Singapore, and communicate with multiple levels of senior management.
- Assist with interim and annual audit preparation, coordination, and required deliverables.
- Assist with control reviews and Internal Audit exercises.
- Adhere to internal controls and compliance requirements, including delegation of authority, procurement policy, internal policies, and SOPs.
- Assist with certain tax matters, including corporate and other applicable taxes; prepare tax computations or work with the tax team on computations and filings, and respond to tax queries.
Benefits
- Generous employee benefits package
- May be eligible for a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
