Job Description
Job Description
Company is a fast-growing real estate-property management organization that is seeking a Senior Controller with CPA to oversee and handle the management of accounting department [of persons]. CPA is a requirement of the position.
Senior Controller would have the following core responsibilities and attributes:
- Demonstrate ability and desire to lead a team of finance and accounting personnel.
- A proactive thinker with the ability to look "beyond the books" and keep a company's management apprised of best practices from systems, process, and tax planning perspectives.
- Oversee in directing day-to-day accounting department reporting and staff.
- Manage and oversee monthly reporting to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, post-closing processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Review income statement variance analyses prepared for accuracy and review regularly.
- Oversee and review daily cash managements of over 100 properties and meet with AP manager daily for check disbursements review and approval.
- Preparation and management of annual accounting processes; reviewing annual CAM reconciliations; operating budgets while providing feedback to management.
- Responsible for the preparation of abstracts bank loan agreements compliances that highlight key terms relevant to accounting team and management.
- Responsible for preparation of JV partners financial statements and other relevant accounting reporting.
- Oversee work on accounting related matters such as account analysis, re-financing activities, constructions accounting managements; and special projects as needed.
- Strong leadership abilities to set a good example through hard work, coaching and mentoring team members.
- Ability to navigate and troubleshoot Yardi Voyager accounting system to pull data to prepare useful reports.
- Apply and communicate continuous process improvements to allow for growth and utilization of new technology.
- Be available for management daily phone conference status and be available for training when necessary.
- Extremely comfortable rolling up sleeves and being "hands on."
Requirements:
7+ years of experience in real estate and property management accounting with over 3 years management of at least 10 staff in finance department
Large public accounting firm experience would be a plus but not required.
CPA certification is required.
Experience with Yardi Voyager accounting system is a requirement.
Superior Excel skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization and execution skills.