Client seeks a motivated and experienced Senior Accountant for our rapidly growing development company. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years experience in a real estate accounting and finance function. This position reports directly to the C.F.O and will be responsible for performing day to day accounting and financial reporting functions for our multi-entry enterprise's real estate and fund assets.
This role requires a candidate who is motivated, very attentive to detail, proactive, and interested in learning and growing within the company. The ideal candidate will be comfortable interfacing at various levels within and outside the enterprise. This role will be in an entrepreneurial environment that requires and rewards initiative, organization, problem-solving, and analytical and technical skills.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting functions for real estate portfolio assets and funds, including AP, tenant and management services billing, payroll, and general ledger maintenance
- Maintain details accounting data, lists, and records for the Enterprise's real estate assets and funds
- Coordinate, prepare, review and analyze the Enterprise's financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements, cash flow projections, estimates, and budgets
- Create and maintain all development & construction budgets and process associates draws for real estate assets in development
- Perform and maintain enterprise treasure and loan functions
- Prepare and review month-end reconciliations, including variance analysis on a monthly & quarterly basis
- Create all monthly and quarterly financial statements and related reports for internal submission
- Prepare accounting and tax work papers for submission to outside tax firm
Additional Responsibilities
Assist in researching accounting and financial issues related to financial reporting, firm policies, current value accounting and GAAPAssist in preparing real estate asset and fund carried interest calculations, capital calls, distributions and rolling capital calculationsAssist in responding to requests for information relative to fund investments from areas both internal and externalSpecial projects as directedQualifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingAdvanced knowledge of Quickbooks Online and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly ExcelThree to five years accounting and finance experience, with a minimum of two years in a real estate environmentA strong understanding of GAAP accounting theoryA working knowledge of federal partnership income tax regulationsThe ability to successfully meet reporting deadlines, be flexible and adaptable to change, and willing to take a hands-on approach in all elements of the role. Ability to work well independently and to proactively identify and resolve issues.Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail and accuracyExperience in a recognized CPA firm is a plus