Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 4-7 years accounting experience, ideally with 1-3 years of portfolio or asset management industry accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP standards
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP etc.)
• Proficiency in Sage, TimberScan, MS-Outlook
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data and communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to think critically to make informed decisions and recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to collaborate successfully with all levels of stakeholders
• Proactive individual, possess a strong work ethic, deadline orientated, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of your portfolio and corporate financial records and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with peers, vendors, financial institutions, and auditors.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP, Tax Accounting, JV operating agreements), company policies, and external regulatory standards.
• Champion initiatives to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows, mentor and support others, and contribute to the company goals and success.
• Maintain the general ledger by recording, verifying, and consolidating financial transactions.
• Prepare comprehensive financial statements, reporting packages, including balance sheets, income sheets, and cash flow statements, on a timely basis.
• Reconciles and analyzes various company General Ledgers and portfolio accounts.
• Ensures appropriateness and correctness of recorded entries.
• Maintain the general ledger and portfolio accounts including but not limited to cash, accrued expenses, debt and loan financing, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Process annual 1099’s.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial support schedules.
• Reconcile bank statements and produce accurate bank reconciliation for portfolio.
• Understand legal entity organization structure to ensure proper accounting procedures are applied at a transactional level.
• Responsible for compiling weekly cash reports and maintenance of cash balances.
• Coordinate with the Accounts Payable Manager for invoices needed to be processed for assigned portfolios. This includes: vendor W9 administration, code and process invoices, weekly check runs in accordance with approved capital calls, lien waiver compliance, expense allocations.
• Manage the month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare and calculation of management fees.
• Accountable for meeting the timeliness of monthly financial closing schedule.
• Work closely and effectively with asset management, underwriting, marketing, operations, and legal teams to incorporate their insights into accurate financials.
• Implement best practices for data management and ensure consistency in reporting across all entities.
• Responsible for coordinating and preparing portfolio accounts, JV audits with external auditors, investors, and partners.
• Maintains high level of confidentiality of information related to the investors, partners, owners, employees, strategies, financials, compensation, vendors, and organization.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in real estate development is preferred.