Financial Operations

The Financial Operations, will play a key role in supporting core accounting processes and operational initiatives within the organization. This position is part of the broader finance team at Amherst. We are seeking a self-motivated, driven, intellectually curious accounting professional who is an organized manager and can provide strong leadership to our Utilities team and ensure that the department runs smoothly.

Job Description (Key Responsibilities):

 Oversee and manage various aspects of the general ledger accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

 Lead and support a team responsible for executing high-volume, deadline-driven accounting operations

 Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of General Ledger and Cash accounts on a monthly basis

 Manage and coordinate the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and internal financial reporting.

Essential Capabilities:

 Executional excellence: You have the organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, high sense of responsibility, and general skillset to take on a wide range of high-priority projects. You are dependable and always deliver quality work

 A Creative Problem Solver: You have a propensity to think strategically, logically and outside the box to solve problems for the business and customer

 Resilient: You are open to objective feedback and view mistakes as a learning mechanism

 Hard Working: You aren’t afraid of a tough deadline  Meticulous: You are highly structured, disciplined and take pride in your work, setting and executing on timely project deliverables with the roadmap to get there

 Knowledgeable: You understand and leverage best of breed software to help manage the end-toend process efficiently  Team Player: You put team success and outcomes first and have a high degree of personal character – everyone enjoys working with you.

Additional capabilities that will help the best candidates stand out:

 Emotional intelligence and the ability to establish strong and trusting relationships with colleagues

 Designing or leading organizational change management around new goals, priorities, team changes or projects

 High initiative, self-starting capabilities; the demonstrated ability to identify and seize opportunities for impact in messy, uncertain contexts without direction or oversight

 Facilitation skills: you design thoughtful meeting processes/agendas and are skilled at chairing or facilitating meetings or sessions that make progress on high-stakes discussions with senior stakeholders

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting with at least ten (10) years of experience in General Ledger Accounting, including team leadership responsibilities

• Experience working with a U.S.-based firm and engaging with U.S.-based stakeholders; experience in Global Capability Centers is a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products, with an advanced knowledge of Excel

• Deep analytical, business and technical skills with advanced working knowledge of the Finance function, in particular, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, and General Ledger / ERP systems and structures (chart of accounts, Finance data, accounting, and reporting rulesets)

• Ability to think strategically, synthesize the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and work well under pressure

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, lead, motivate and influence others to support corporate goals and objectives

• Creative and innovative – must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities and resources

• Bonus Skills – knowledge of Yardi, Sales Force, and the Real Estate vertical all a huge plus

Why Join Us?

 Impact: Be a part of a fast-growing company transforming the real estate industry.

 Collaboration: Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and dynamic environment, both in the U.S. and Costa Rica.

 Growth: Gain exposure to various aspects of property management and opportunities for professional development.

 Culture: Thrive in a supportive culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Working Shift/ arrangement: US Shift (4:30 PM – 1:30 AM – IST), Flexible - Hybrid working model. Location : Mumbai