Real Estate Client Accounting - Senior Manager

About the role

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Manager to join the Real Estate team in our Client Accounting Advisory practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you 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 is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with our clients to perform accounting, advisory and technology services. Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed our clients’ expectations. Our services include maintaining of books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, as well as accounting technology solution development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Real Estate accounting team.
• Responsible for client execution and timely delivery, of client’s work product by team members
• Demonstrates ability to independently perform and assist with complex accounting services for client
• Lead global team with client work and developing skills, providing guidance and training on accounting principles and calculations, handling inquiries from clients and/or internal stake holders, understanding the industry and client challenges in order to provide solutions and improvements to their business and client deliverables, and looking for cross selling opportunities to provide value to your clients
• Lead business development initiatives in order to bring in revenue and grow out the Real Estate practice
• Lead training initiatives for a global team to ensure consistency and excellence across teams
• Lead complex client engagements for general contractors, specialty trade contractors, and construction management firms, ensuring exceptional client service and engagement profitability.
• Advise clients on construction-specific accounting matters, including revenue recognition, work-in-process (WIP) reporting, job costing, change orders, retainage, claims, and project forecasting.
• Review and analyze WIP schedules, backlog reports, gross profit fade/gain analyses, and project performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide guidance on cash flow management, working capital optimization, equipment utilization, and overhead allocation methodologies.
• Mentor and develop managers and staff in construction accounting methodologies, industry best practices, and client relationship management.
• Play a strategic role in the sales cycle and business development efforts by providing subject matter expertise and client-facing insights
• Identify and execute internal upselling and cross-selling opportunities through deep