Real Estate Client Accounting - Manager

About the role

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm with most professionals located within commutable distance of an office. This position is considered remote, meaning job duties do not require proximity to a CohnReznick office. However, remote employees may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Your team

The Client Accounting Advisory Team partners with clients to perform accounting, advisory, and technology services. The team’s services include maintaining books and records, financial statement close management reporting, state and local tax filing assistance, virtual controller/CFO services, and accounting technology solution development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Real Estate accounting team.
• Ensure timely delivery of client work product by team members.
• Independently perform and assist with complex accounting services for clients.
• Lead global team with client work, providing guidance, training, and handling inquiries from clients and internal stakeholders.
• Understand industry and client challenges to provide solutions and improvements to business and client deliverables.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities to provide value to clients.
• Manage team performance and execution of client work, including delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, and working within budget and time parameters.
• Manage client relationships, including proactive communications, exceeding client expectations, and timely completion of client billings and accounts receivable.
• Develop expertise in technology necessary for performance execution and ensure quality control procedures are followed.
• Identify process improvements for client work and/or practice operations.
• Participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention, and team-building activities.
• Conduct oneself professionally and respectfully, following AICPA and state society regulations and professional ethics.
• Proactively develop relationships and communications with clients, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Respond timely and accurately to internal team and client requests.
• Solicit internal experts across the firm to assist in providing solutions for client challenges.

Your experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CPA license a plus.
• 3+ years of Real Estate industry experience.
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month-end close, payroll, and benefits.
• Strong GAAP experience with hands-on controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close, and financial reporting.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).
• QuickBooks, NetSuite, Yardi, and Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Strong project and time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Action-oriented with ability to handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions, including financial statement preparation and analysis.