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Manager, Outsourced Accounting - Commercial Real Estate Industry

Wipfli

The Role

Overview

Oversee remote accounting team and provide financial advisory to CRE clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • process improvement
  • investor returns
  • cash flow
  • remote accounting
  • loan covenants
  • client advisory

Tasks

-Advise client on process improvement in their accounting department and internal controls -Partners with client from private equity, joint venture, and other investors to maintain and foster relationship with primary focus on commercial real estate industry -Calculating investor returns, budgeting/forecasting asset performance and prepares financial data for loan covenants -Advises on cash flow, debt structure and leverage -Provides general advisory service to clients, via scheduled remote meetings regarding the interpretation and use of financial statements -Research and share knowledge of best practices in areas of business concern or interest to each client -Meets with investors to review management reports, and other key performance indicators -Manage a remote accounting team, including scope of work, job time budgets and job profitability -Provide technical accounting assistance to clients and internal team -Direct point of contact from real estate investment client engagements -Mentor and train direct reports to grow in their roles and responsibilities -Prepares financial data for loan covenants if applicable

Requirements

  • accounting software
  • supervisory
  • adaptability
  • accounting degree
  • cpa
  • 8+ years

What You Bring

-Proven ability to build and manage relationships -Experience with Netsuite, Yardi, Appfolio, QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct preferred but not required -Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience -Ability to quickly embrace, adapt and learn new technology that will include various accounting softwares -Demonstrate the ability to adapt and learn quickly -Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required -Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA) preferred but not required -Previous public accounting experience preferred -8+ years of advanced, hands on full cycle accounting experience including financial statement preparation within the commercial real estate industry -*This role will require 5-10% travel annually.

The Company

About Wipfli

-Focus on driving growth and efficiency in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. -Consultants and advisors provide tailored solutions with deep industry knowledge. -Notable for its ability to help organizations with complex financial reporting, compliance, and operational challenges. -Consistently recognized for high-quality results and long-term client relationships. -Optimize strategies, technology, and people for sustainable success.

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