[Hiring] Property Accounting Manager @Stream Realty

Role Description

The Property Accounting Manager is responsible for effectively managing a team of Staff and Senior Accountants while providing a high level of commitment and customer service to the Client as well as the team and other Stream co-workers. This includes delegating workloads while inspiring, motivating and assisting team members to ensure accurate and timely financials for Client projects. This role can work remotely out of existing Stream locations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a Property Accounting team consisting of direct reports.
• Lead and direct a team of accountants in preparing financials for industrial, office, retail, development/construction, association, and data center projects on behalf of Clients.
• Act as a liaison between the Client, property management, and the project accounting team.
• Act as a single point of contact for assigned Clients and ensure Client requests are completed in a timely manner with the utmost professionalism.
• Review financial statement packages prior to submittal to Clients to ensure accuracy and consistency of report presentation prior to submission to clients.
• Work in collaboration with the property management team and assigned accountant to successfully transition properties whether newly managed, acquired, sold, or foreclosed.
• Identify training needs, track performance, coach, prepare year-end reviews, and motivate team.
• Lead transition and setup of new property assignments.
• Promote positive internal and external customer service including open and constructive communication with property management to foster a positive relationship.
• Assist accountants with processing and/or calculating debt, real estate taxes, sales tax, margin tax, deferred rent and owner distributions.
• Ensure proper recording of purchased and sold projects as well as loan refinancing.
• Review presentation of fixed assets for appropriate depreciation/amortization.
• Develop and facilitate training for the accountants for real estate specific accounting processes, variance analysis review, budget review, operating expense reconciliation review, and accounting software.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of Stream Policies and Procedures and ensure accountants’ compliance with same.
• Provide “Best Practices” accounting policy and procedures guidance and direction to accountants and property management.
• Coordinate Client requests on an “as needed” basis.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior management experience is strongly preferred.
• History of leading a team of degreed accountants in preparing timely financial statements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Exhibit a high level of commitment to customer service with clients as well as co-workers.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP) and financial terms and principles.
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences; handle complex employee issues confidentially and fairly.
• Display good organizational skills, attention to detail, and openness to new ideas and procedures.
• Learning and maintaining an in-depth understanding of the company/department policies and procedures and ensure accountants’ compliance with same.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 5+ years’ experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Bonuses.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• PTO and holiday pay.