Senior Consultant - Property Accounting

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee

  Real Estate

  accounting team:
• Responsible for client execution and delivery, including timely, accurate and quality delivery of client work by team and closely work with Clients based in the US region.
• Demonstrates ability to independently perform complex accounting services for client.
• Will play a crucial role in finance and accounting for real estate properties.
• Lead global team with client work and developing skills, including but not limited to:
• Providing guidance and training to the team on accounting principles and calculations
• Handling escalations from clients and/or internal stakeholders
• Understanding voice of the client and providing solutions and improvements to client work
• Look for cross sell opportunities to provide value to your clients.
• Lead the Infor ERP implementation process, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth and successful implementation.
• Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, and other GL accounts ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions
• Timely complete duties associated with managing teams, including but not limited to:
• Ensuring team is
• Entering time accurately and timely
• Maintaining billable hours
• Working within budget and time parameters
• Has appropriate client work for skill set and capacity
• Developing skills for career growth
• Meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, etc.
• Completing performance reviews, constructively and timely, both written and oral; as well as provides ongoing feedback throughout the performance year
• Preparation/review Tenant CAM reconciliations.
• Inputting and maintaining tenant lease information in Yardi accounting system.
• Process Payable disbursement for mortgages, property taxes, insurance premiums, etc.
• Preparation/review of annual 1099 & other filings.
• Complete duties associated with managing clients, including but not limited to:
• Exceeding clients expectations
• Completing client billings timely
• Developing and maintaining client relationship, including proactive communications
• Managing accounts receivable
• Develops expertise in use of all technology necessary for performance execution
• Ensures quality control procedures are being executed
• Identify areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
• Become a subject matter expert for the industry vertical(s) you are supporting
• Seeks opportunities to participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities
• Conducts oneself professionally and always shows respect to others; maintains poise under pressure, especially during stressful times and during peak periods of client engagement activity
• Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide and local office policies and procedures
• Proactively develop relationships and proactive communications with clients, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
• Solicit internal experts from across the Firm to assist in marketing & selling Firm services to existing clients

Preferred candidate profile:

• M.com/MBA/CMA with 3 to 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, preferably in the real estate industry.
• Well versed in Yardi/MRI/real estate accounting software and should have relevant experience in Property Accounting, Client relationship management, Team management, Process improvements, Preparing Financials and other Client reporting.
• Perform/review Property/Lease set-up/Tenant lease/Utilities-, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable related activities in the accounting platform.
• Proven experience in financial management, reporting, and analysis.
• Experience in managing a team and driving results through effective leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits
• Strong U.S GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close and financial reporting.

• QBO, Yardi Voyager and MRI

  experience preferred.
• Strong project and time management skills
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis.