Lucas Group is partnering with a well-established and well known real estate company here in town for a senior manager of accounting role. If you are would like to have a lot of influence within the company and enjoy partnering cross functionally, this could be a great role for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting
- Oversee the efforts of third-party property management accounting teams for the managed portfolio (~70% of the total portfolio).
- Manage the construction and cost of sales accounting functions for the development, homebuilding, and condo portfolios (~25% of the total portfolio).
- Manage the property accounting functions for internally managed commercial properties (~5% of the total portfolio).
- Work with third-party property managers and equity partners to establish proper accounting and reporting after the acquisition of new properties.
- Monthly review of property- and portfolio-level financial performance; lead monthly financial review meetings with Asset Management.
- Review and submission of construction draws and supervise lien release requirements.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Lead annual portfolio-level initiatives, including CAM calculations and reconciliations, property budgets, and year-end tax file preparation.
- Implementation and management of new reporting tools including consulting with Asset Management on needs and training of Accounting Team
Management
- Represent Accounting in department and asset management meetings
- Manage the ongoing efforts of the staff through technical instruction and review of work product.
- Support the Senior Finance Director with ad-hoc analysis of the portfolio.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Supervise direct reports: establish annual performance goals and objectives; monitor and guide progress to enhance their professional development
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent, or an advanced degree preferred
- Eight to ten years of progressive real estate accounting experience, with a minimum of three years of management experience
- Detailed understanding of commercial and residential real estate
- Experience with development and/or for-sale residential projects is preferred
- Proficient with MRI
- Excellent MS Excel skills and proficient in other MS products
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage several projects/tasks at one time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
- Ability to operate various office equipment including, computer, telephone, fax, copier, calculator.
- Ability to work long hours.
- Ability to write and see things in close proximity.
- Ability to work independently and refer appropriate matters to supervisor when necessary.
- Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting
- Oversee the efforts of third-party property management accounting teams for the managed portfolio (~70% of the total portfolio).
- Manage the construction and cost of sales accounting functions for the development, homebuilding, and condo portfolios (~25% of the total portfolio).
- Manage the property accounting functions for internally managed commercial properties (~5% of the total portfolio).
- Work with third-party property managers and equity partners to establish proper accounting and reporting after the acquisition of new properties.
- Monthly review of property- and portfolio-level financial performance; lead monthly financial review meetings with Asset Management.
- Review and submission of construction draws and supervise lien release requirements.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Lead annual portfolio-level initiatives, including CAM calculations and reconciliations, property budgets, and year-end tax file preparation.
- Implementation and management of new reporting tools including consulting with Asset Management on needs and training of Accounting Team
Management
- Represent Accounting in department and asset management meetings
- Manage the ongoing efforts of the staff through technical instruction and review of work product.
- Support the Senior Finance Director with ad-hoc analysis of the portfolio.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Supervise direct reports: establish annual performance goals and objectives; monitor and guide progress to enhance their professional development
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent, or an advanced degree preferred
- Eight to ten years of progressive real estate accounting experience, with a minimum of three years of management experience
- Detailed understanding of commercial and residential real estate
- Experience with development and/or for-sale residential projects is preferred
- Proficient with MRI
- Excellent MS Excel skills and proficient in other MS products
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage several projects/tasks at one time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to comply with company rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external customers through two-way verbal and written communication (speech, hearing, and writing).
- Ability to operate various office equipment including, computer, telephone, fax, copier, calculator.
- Ability to work long hours.
- Ability to write and see things in close proximity.
- Ability to work independently and refer appropriate matters to supervisor when necessary.
- Ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
