US Property Accounting Manager.

Manager, Property Accounting

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Accounting

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning & Alignment: Meet weekly with Property Accounting management for strategic planning. Meet weekly with full Property and Draw teams for planning and alignment. Communicate daily/weekly on important/pending items or process questions.
2. Performance Management: Conduct annual performance evaluation. Manage team members workflow, activities, and professional development. Direct training and onboarding activities for the department. Suggest new processes and procedures to improve efficiency across the department, company, and client base.
3. Technical Assistance & Liaison: Provide technical assistance to property accountants. Liaise with leadership from other departments on technical issues as they arise.
4. Client Relations: Serve as primary point of contact for clients regarding questions, concerns, and open items. Lead calls with client's accounting team to review updates, questions and process improvements.
   
5. Reporting & Procedures: Develop and record department procedures. Prepare reports and other schedules as requested. Cover questions/deliverables for accountants who are out of office.
6. Financial Oversight: Oversee all department staff and activities, ensuring department deadlines are met. Review financials prepared by accountants. Ensure all client deadlines are met. Review lender reports prior to client submission.
7. Team Development & Mentorship: Assist in new staff training and onboarding. Manage 30/60/90 reviews for newly hired staff. Manage annual performance evaluation process, goal planning for members of the team.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting (or related field).
2. Minimum of four years of experience in property accounting.
3. CPA (or in process of completing CPA) preferred.
4. Minimum two years in a supervisory role.

Core Competencies:

1. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Yardi.
2. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; organized and attentive to details.
3. Ability to multi-task, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines; exercises sound judgment.
4. A self-starter attitude, ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
5. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and writing skills; confidence in interactions with clients and senior leadership.
6. Demonstrated ability to train, develop team members, provide constructive feedback and mentorship.
7. Proven ability to set department goals, manage workflow, and allocate resources to ensure productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
8. Positive track record of developing team members and cultivating a positive culture within the department.