VP, Property Accounting

Description

• Manage the recruitment and training of accounting personnel
• Design and establish scalable processes to accommodate future growth
• Establish metrics and review procedures to ensure the offshore team operates effectively and is held accountable for performance
• Foster professional development and mentor talent
• Design, maintain, strengthen, and evolve internal controls to ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements
• Build and sustain a collaborative, high-performance team culture aligned with our core values: Learners, Leaders, Enthusiasts, Achievers, and Partners
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams managing general ledger accounting, lease administration, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets
• Present complex data and recommendations to senior leadership, fostering trust and influencing strategic direction
• Hire & oversee onboarding and training of offshore and onshore teams
• Ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality completion of all financial close processes with a proactive, hands-on approach
• Manage a team of 50+ accountants and professionals performing general ledger accounting, lease administration, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed asset maintenance, job-costing, month-end close activities and reporting
• Conduct resource planning, including allocating tasks across multiple team members to ensure efficient utilization of resources
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by implementing process-oriented, automated solutions that enable the team to scale for growth
• Develop close partnerships with Revantage, portfolio company, and Blackstone leadership to enable business strategies and goals
• Oversee accounts receivable process including billing and cash application
• Maintain service level agreements
• Communicate financial results effectively to stakeholders and influence decision-making across the organization
• Coordinate and actively participate in external audits, serving as a key liaison with auditors to ensure smooth and successful audit outcomes
• Ensure accounting processes comply with internal controls
• Oversee the CAM (common area maintenance) process to ensure the Company recovers the maximum allowable expenditures. Manage the prepayment and settlement process to ensure timely, accurate, and seamless execution
• Act as a key support contact for analytical and ad-hoc financial requests from the executive leadership team, portfolio company, and Blackstone, providing timely and insightful information to aid in strategic decision-making
• Design and establish best in class processes for timely, accurate, and high-quality accounting records and reporting
• Manage deliverables and deadlines across multiple stakeholders, including Revantage, portfolio company, and Blackstone, in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Lead implementation of a new ERP system (Yardi)
• Responsible for full GAAP Accounting of portfolio of approximately 175 assets
• Oversee the preparation and execution of financial reports for management and lenders, ensuring reporting is timely, accurate, and in compliance.
• Standardize accounting processes across asset classes

Requirements

• Public Accounting experience
• Minimum 5-10 years leading and managing large accounting teams
• Solutions-oriented approach with a sense of urgency in responding to complex or unexpected issues
• Experience managing offshore teams
• Experience leading a property accounting team, preferably retail and office assets
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, a CPA certification is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong ability to analyze processes and procedures and provide strategic recommendations for improvement
• Proficient in accounting software systems and CAM modules, including Yardi.
• Exceptional financial acumen with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience implementing an ERP system
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, real estate accounting principles, financial reporting standards, CAM billings, and regulatory compliance requirements in the commercial real estate industry
• 15+ years of accounting experience; 10+ years of progressive, commercial real estate accounting experience

Benefits

• Productivity Hours – weekly meeting-free work time
• Work-life balance offerings include:
• Summer Fridays
• Generous health insurance and wellness benefits
• In-house and external learning & development opportunities
• Hybrid Work Policy
• Competitive salary, overall compensation, and 401(k)
• Work From Anywhere Month

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance