Description
The Robinson Group is seeking an experienced property management accountant for the role of Director of Accounting.
The Robinson Group is a leading Multi Family Real Estate Management Company focused on investments throughout the Western United States. We specialize in well-located, Class-B and Core Plus real estate with high value-add upside. The goal and focus on commitment to achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being, and providing competitive benefits and pay. We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at TRG.
TRG works exclusively with Tides Equities, who has purchased 91 properties across 4 markets including but not limited to CA, NV, AZ and TX totaling 27,921 units making Tides a leader in the multifamily space nationwide. Tides is currently ranked #1 in most acquisitions in a year in NV, AZ and TX. Tides Equities brings institutional grade acquisitions acumen and operational efficiency across all realms of multifamily real estate. TRG is an affiliate of Tides Equities who manages all 3 markets in conjunction with their AM team. We focus on investments in multifamily real estate properties and serves customers throughout the United States.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
• Responsible for the overall operations of the accounting department. The Director of Accounting ensures that all property financials are delivered on-time and are correct.
• The position will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling finance and accounting related activities of the company.
• Provide leadership and guidance to accounting staff, developing cohesiveness and cooperation between accounting and all within the Property Management division.
• Role includes direct responsibility for various accounting and finance functions, forecasting, planning, analysis, and assistance with a variety of other support functions within company
MANAGEMENT
• Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority setting skills.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Analysis, creation, and revision of departmental policies and procedures aligned with company vision and policy.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial and operational data on reports.
• Manage coordination of new Property Management properties and post-acquisition activities
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Responsible for holding their team accountable in the completion of assigned tasks and following policies and procedures
FINANCIAL
• Demonstrate ability to understand financial goals and operate asset in owners’ best interest
• Work in compliance with the company’s financial policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for owners, investors, and lenders
• Leads the accounting team through the full cycle accounting process, including recording daily transactions, month end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement distribution.
• Own and drive the month end close process and enable accurate and efficient financial results and reporting within tight deadlines
• Evaluate weekly cash analysis to determine payment of bills
• Monitor bank account activity and verify that bank reconciliations were completed properly
• Ensure that debt payments and utilities are made on a timely basis
• Assess and record tax and insurance accruals
• Manage the annual budget process and implementation
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Prepare lender required paperwork for periodic audits
• Handle all banking and lending requirements as required.
• Perform capital planning requirements
• Review vendor payments to ensure accuracy/proper authorization provided.
• Review monthly financial statements for property management portfolio.
• Review common area reconciliations/prepare if necessary.
• Track sales, prepare invoices, issue payments
• Prepare cash flows for managed properties
REPORTS
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial and operational data on reports.
• Work with property managers and regional teams to develop and review annual budgets.
• Develop Financial Statements for the Business. i.e., Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cashflow Statements and Statement of Shareholder Equity.
• Manages preparation of monthly financial statements and external reporting to financial institutions, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met within the scheduled deadlines
• Develop Reports on Financial Ratio Analysis.
• Develop Performance Reports and share with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop Cost Managerial Reports for Business
• Develop Accounts Receivable Aging Reports for Business
• Develop Accounts Payable Aging Reports for Business
• Variance Reports (Budget vs Actual), (Target vs Actual)
• Design and Develop KPI Reports with Top Management
• Develop Customized Reports as Per CEO Directives and Business Needs. Manage coordination of new Property Management properties and post-acquisition activities
COMPETENCIES
• Adaptable: ability to change direction and focus without a lot of notice.
• Communication: balancing listening and talking, speaking, and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
• Service Focus: must possess a positive attitude and the ability to smile under all circumstances.
• Detail Oriented: ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Results Focus: ability to overcome obstacles to get things done, ability to prioritize.
• Teamwork: the ability to work with others toward a shared goal, participating actively, sharing responsibility and rewards, and contributing to the capability of the team.
• Integrity & Respect: Integrity means doing the right thing in the right way i.e. adhering to values strongly held and ability to recognize, understand, accept and appreciate the value of workplace diversity.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• A great attitude!
• Brilliant Accountancy and Numeracy skills
• Being up to date with regulations
• Business Acumen
• Leadership and Team Management
• Strategic Planning
• Possesses excellent organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates intuitive, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, and/or CA, CGA, financial designation, or other equivalent professional training.
• Strong accounting fundamentals, full understanding of GAAP
• Five (5)+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in real estate, property management, and/or construction related industry.
• Candidate should be Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Note: The Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs.
Experience
5+ to 7 years
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