Group Leader (Property Accounting)

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a team of accountants and ensuring adherence to daily BAU activities
• Ensuring timely delivery of financial statements according to client agreements
• Regular interactions/discussions with clients on the financial performance of their properties
• Responding to accounting questions related to the client’s business within strict TATs
• Taking responsibility for the accuracy of financial statements prepared by his/her team
• Supervision of the accounting team in reviewing rent rolls, reconciling bank statements and monitoring monthly operating results against agreed budgets
• Coordination with operational team members to prepare and approve financial budgets for each property assigned to them
• Coordination with the Controller, CFO, and other Assistant Controllers to establish and implement short/long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
• Review of CAM reconciliation, management fee calculation, accruals, current liabilities, and aging (AR, AP & BRS)
• Facilitation of hiring as well as annual performance reviews for a team of assistant controllers and accountants
• Management of team efficiency and providing staffing recommendations to meet expected performance metrics
• Providing support in financial audit requests and providing recommendations for procedural improvements
• Review of all Balance Sheet accounts for any changes and understanding the data in these accounts
• Reports generation for further review and reporting, such as variance analysis, balance sheet, P&L, account reconciliation and aging
• Timely creation of accurate financial statements as per business requirements

Skills Required

• Deep understanding of financial concepts as applicable in the US commercial landscape
• Proven organizational skills, especially attention to detail and ability to multi-task effectively
• Excellent critical reasoning, analytical, problem-solving and quantitative skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with ERPs such as Yardi, Entrata & Real Page
• Proficiency with MS Office, PowerPoint & Visio
• JIRA, Macro and Power BI are additional advantages

Education

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting
• M.Com, MBA (Finance & Accounting), or CPA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a similar environment
• Familiarity with multi-family, student housing and affordable housing property management and accounting is preferred