Manager Corporate Accounting Financial Reporting
Chicago, IL, United States
Our team has recently partnered with a growing real estate firm that delivers dynamic acquisition, development and in-house management services to the properties they serve. They are seeking a Manager of Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting to join their team.
Why work here?
A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Hybrid and remote work options to promote work-life balance
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Annual incentive to reward your achievements
Paid unlimited PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 16 holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Monthly phone reimbursement
Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
What You Will Do:
Manage and oversee the monthly accounting close calendar and corporate consolidation process , ensuring appropriate coordination with all accounting teams to meet reporting deadline
Lead the preparation and review of financial statement and other reports for senior management, ensuring adherence to GAAP
Lead the preparation of MoM and QoQ variance explanations
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations, selected general ledger account detailed analysis
Perform monthly inter-company reconciliation, profit elimination, and consolidation
Collaborate with property/development accounting teams on a regular basis to ensure intercompany transactions are properly accounted for
Work closely with FP&A researching monthly variances from budget and create presentation for leadership on results
Lead the preparation of the quarterly reporting packages, including covenant calculations, for lender purposes
Responsible for management reports for specific business units. Works with business unit stakeholders to meet accounting and financial reporting needs
Lead the annual external audit process and respond to investor/lender inquiries pertaining to the monthly/quarterly reporting package
Prepares the statement of cash flows on a quarterly basis and liaises with FP&A and Treasury for cash flow analysis
Develop and update reconciliations for all investor level contributions and distributions
Stay updated with evolving accounting standards and regulations. Develop and implements accounting policies and procedures and ensure those policies are communicated to team members
Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to reporting processes. Focus on continuous improvement of processes and procedures
Lead Yardi system and process improvements
Mentors and develops corporate accounting team members
Participate in other ad hoc projects as needed and support key stakeholders, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, FP&A, Legal, and Tax.
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ideally, you'll have:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA designation preferred.
8+ years of related experience
Public accounting and real estate industry experience
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills combined with the ability to communicate the results of the work product
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Comfortable working in an open, team-oriented environment
Experience with various accounting technology platforms
Additional:
Experience with Yardi
Experience with enterprise valuation and real estate models
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