Job #1486

Industry: Real Estate

Location: Near L.A. and O.C borderline

Salary: $140-150K + Bonus

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Who They Are

 

• A privately-held development/management firm in the industrial, office, retail, and multi-family real estate industry

• Well-established company with a long-standing history in the industrial real estate space

• They offer a proactive environment working with multiple Big-4 CPAs in leadership positions

• As an organization, they offer a great work-life balance to their employees

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Who You Are

 

• An accounting expert in the real estate industry with team management experience

• Highly personable with excellent communication skills, comfortable working with executive team members and high-level business partners

• A true mentor to your team, motivating them to work collaboratively and constructively

• Efficient and effective, and experienced in creating and implementing accounting processes and procedures to optimize all aspects accounting and financial reporting

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The Role

 

• Reporting to the Senior Controller (CAO), you will have direct oversight and responsibility of the preparation of financial statements of a diverse portfolio

• Managing the reporting for a multi-location portfolio in the Real Estate industry

• Collaborating with multiple regional development offices

• Managing the financial aspects in land acquisition and project accounting

• You will supervise a team of 7 project accountants and mentoring them in all aspects of their responsibilities

• Developing and implementing processes to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting

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Responsibilities

 

• Preparing financial statements and reporting for properties across four states on a monthly, quarterly, and year-end basis

• Consult with our Regional Development Office staff on construction projects, property investments, and all finance matters

• Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of job costing accounting

• Manage a team of seven project accountants and help mentor them to help build their understanding of company accounting needs

• Interpret financial statements (GAAP) for construction projects

• Create processes and best practices for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, and to increase efficiency and effectiveness

• Responsible for the review of project loan draws

• Managing the interpretation and accounting for joint venture projects

• Report relevant financial reports to outside partners, maintaining a positive relationship

• Review and reconcile all cash distributions

• Work collaborative with brokers to understand transactions and mentor your accountants through the transaction process

• Review sub-partnership financial statements and ensure accuracy

• Assist in analyzing and monitoring cash forecasting

• Manage auditing

• Oversee and manage all reporting deadlines, ensuring timely delivery

• Maintain a positive relationship with bankers, collaborating on loan draws and managing bank accounts

• Assist the tax and insurance departments during audits and review periods

• Review company invoices and sign company checks

• As a leader, help identify and resolve issues, and help to build an ethical office environment

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Required Experience

 

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Accounting

• CPA (big-4 preferred)

• Extensive accounting experience

• Experience in the Real Estate Industry, ideally Retail/Warehouses/Mixed Office Space

• Consolidation expertise and previous experience with multiple entities

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Project accounting and job costing projection

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

• Team-oriented in your management style and natural mentor

• Entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen

• JDE ERP (or similar system) experience preferred

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