Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager Reports To: Controller / Head of Accounting Category: Accounting I. Summary of the Position: NYC private real estate management company seeking an accounting manager with retail, commercial, and residential experience. The accounting manager will be supervising multiple property accountants who are responsible for recording, maintaining, and reconciling financial data for certain real estate entities. The accounting manager should be familiar with income tax basis accounting with both cash and accrual principles. A number of related tasks are also included in this role. II. Job Responsibilities: ? Review monthly bank reconciliations prepared by property accountants and ensure balances shown in the general ledger are recorded properly and in a timely fashion. ? Follow-up with the property accountants, A/P, or A/R if there are discrepancies between the bank statement and the internal records. ? Review journal entries booked by the property accountants and correct if necessary. Book journal entries as needed. ? File monthly reconciliation worksheets, statements, and all backup documentation. ? Review JEs related to portfolio income from brokerage statements and correct if necessary. ? Review P&L reports for various tasks related to monthly operating and real estate tax filings. ? Inform manager of any outstanding items prior to the close of the month. ? Prepare monthly budget and variance analysis. ? Review filings including but not limited to: Annual rent registrations, RPIEs, TC201s, etc. ? Review real estate tax recovery worksheets and billbacks ? Review monthly mortgage statements ? Review journal entries including but not limited to: amortization, depreciation, intercompany transactions, etc. III. Hiring Specifications: ? 10+ years relevant accounting experience in the Real estate industry. ? An undergraduate degree in Accounting ? Yardi or MRI accounting system experience a must ? Familiarity with a wide range of financial transactions including accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as commercial and residential leasing ? Computer skills: MS Word and Excel, V-lookup and Pivot table experience a plus ? Knowledge and understanding of property accounting, including an understanding of AP and AR ledgers and activity ? Willing to take a hands-on approach to problem solving, working directly on projects as well as reviewing and managing the team. ? A neat, organized, fact-checking individual that has attention to detail, efficiency and accuracy. ? The highest level of and focus on integrity and professionalism, and a strong work ethic; detail-oriented who focuses on implementation and follow-through. ? Ability to multi-task, prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently. ? Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to communicate with manager.