Vice President of Accounting
Vice President of Accounting
Next Level Talent
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Established real estate owner and developer is seeking a dynamic leader with strong managerial skills and technical expertise in accounting, particularly in commercial real estate, property management, and lending. Reporting directly to ownership, the ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of ownership's global perspective and will play a pivotal role in directing and fulfilling the company's financial strategies and reporting requirements. This role demands a proactive approach to managing accounting operations and driving organizational success through financial stewardship and strategic insight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise various accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, capital contributions and distributions, equity schedules, and accruals.
- Manage the financial administration of the commercial property portfolio, including cash management, loan compliance, banking relationships, investor reporting, accounting audits, and partnership distributions.
- Develop and implement departmental procedures, processes, and systems to support both immediate needs and long-term objectives.
- Coordinate with banks, tax preparers, and other stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of internal financial statements for department heads and senior management.
- Lead and motivate the accounting team to achieve timely financial statement closings on a monthly and annual basis.
- Partnering with external accounting partners, and assist in preparing year-end financial statements for CPAs and entity tax returns.
- Oversee loan payments and compliance.
- Maintain accounting guidelines and controls to ensure transactional accuracy and completeness.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for the accounting staff, providing guidance on standards and delegating tasks effectively.
- Offer recommendations to ownership and department heads to enhance efficiency in accounting and reporting processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related Business field.
- 7+ years’ experience in Property Management, specifically Class A commercial office.
- Progressive experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller or Controller.
- Experience in a family office is preferred.
- Experience in a public accounting firm, or responsible for multiple clients, privately held real estate or growth business is preferred.
- Must possess experience of total accounting responsibility in a multi-entity real estate environment
- Proficiency in Yardi, Excel, Outlook, and related accounting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
- Organized, results driven, ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and achieve results.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and collaborate.
- Self-directed, deadline driven and a strategic solutions-oriented thinker.
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Seniority level
Executive -
Employment type
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Job function
Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Management -
Industries
Real Estate
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