Client Accounting Manager

Description

• Travel may be required.
• Provide guidance and training in the utilization of assigned real estate accounting software (MRI, Yardi, rCollect, P2P, Payscan, etc) as required.
• Perform or assume additional client accounting duties as assigned.
• Prepare and review monthly accounting calendars to ensure that client accounting staff is appropriately controlling project deadline flow, that all reporting deadlines, special payments (e.g., mortgages and taxes) and owner requirements are documented and met.
• Approve invoices in applicable payables systems.
• Provide Treasury Management oversight, disbursement approvals and signatory on client bank accounts.
• Print and sign bank statements and provide to the bank reconciliation preparers. Review and approve bank reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget with members of property management. Review the budget prepared by the property manager.
• Screen, hire, supervise, mentor and train staff as required. This also may include initiating disciplinary actions, including terminations.
• Assist in the management of new project takeovers, coordinating the transition with accountants, clients, property management and Treasury.
• Perform detailed review of financial reports, reconciliations and all financial information prepared by the accounting staff and/or the property management staff to ensure compliance with Owner Policies and Procedures and the Management Agreement.
• Assist in the preparation of the actual settlement schedules. Review the calculations prepared by the property manager.
• Provide oversight in maintaining, reviewing, and filing of all required accounting documentation into OneSpace. Train staff on the OneSpace accounting filing requirements as required.
• Review and approve new vendors as well as changes to existing vendors. Activate new vendors in the accounting systems.
• Maintain mortgage, property tax and sales tax tracking schedules to ensure all taxes are paid.
• Direct and manage professional staff on a daily basis, must possess a thorough understanding of the job responsibilities of each staff member and be able to recommend necessary process changes and improvements.
• Communicate effectively with clients, internal and external auditors, tax preparers and team members as required.
• Review and post tenant adjustments.
• Prepare detailed checklists and other tools to ensure proper recording of financial transactions in accordance with all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles including knowledge of current accounting methods (cash and basic accruals). Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Advanced knowledge of the escalation and operating expense budgeting and settlement process, including the calculation of “gross-ups”, and participate/assist in the preparation of the actual settlement schedules.
• Ability to keep information and internal communications confidential.
• Advanced knowledge of Transwestern internal controls and ability to supervise, review and train as needed.
• A bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or related field.
• A minimum of 3+ years of recent accounting department management experience.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time/constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (ex. a calculator, copy machine, computer printer) or, by request, be provided reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to provide general direction/be self-managed/work independently.
• Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Applicable experience in real estate accounting software packages, preferably with MRI and/or Yardi.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and demanding, time-sensitive, work load(s).
• A minimum of 5+ years of recent fee-based property management accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the budget reporting requirements of each Owner and participate/assist in the preparation of the annual budget with members of property management.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance