Senior Analyst/Subject Matter Expert/Process Lead/Assistant Manager - Property Accountant

Newmark Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Group is seeking a Senior Analyst/Subject Matter Expert/Process Lead/Assistant Manager in Property Accounting. The role requires 5–10 years in PA, familiarity with US real estate and close procedures, and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will interact with US stakeholders and manage end-to-end deliverables, with a focus on accurate financial reporting.

The candidate should have a commerce/finance degree (B.Com/M.Com/MBA-Finance) and preferably CPA/CMA/CA (Inter). US shift hours are expected.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in Property Accounting (PA).
• Prior experience in US Real Estate / Property Accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong command of month-end close procedures with close workpapers and variance analysis.
• Proficient in MS Excel; working knowledge of ERP systems (JDE/Yardi/MRI/Oracle/SAP).
• Excellent verbal and written communication with US-based stakeholders.
• Ability to review income statements and balance sheets to identify drivers of financial flux.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in commerce, accounting, or finance; CPA/CMA/CA (Inter) a plus.
• Willingness to work in US shift hours (5:00 PM IST / 6:00 PM IST).

Responsibilities

• Conduct month-end close activities and maintain close workpapers.
• Analyze income statements and balance sheets to identify risks and drivers.
• Provide capitalization vs. expense guidance and track accruals and prepaids.
• Review assets and management fees; perform bad debt analysis and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with US stakeholders and deliver end-to-end accountability.

Skills

Property accounting

US real estate

MS Excel

Communication

Analytical

Independent IC work

Time management

Education

B.Com

M.Com

MBA-Finance

CPA

CMA

CA (Inter)

Tools

JDE

Yardi

MRI

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Senior Analyst/Subject Matter Expert/Process Lead/Assistant Manager - Property Accountant

Responsibilities

Key Requirements:

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in Property Accounting (PA).
• Prior experience in US Real Estate / Property Accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong command of month-end close procedures, including maintaining close workpapers, variance analysis, correct income/expense classification, accruals and prepaids, fixed assets, management fees, bad debt analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Proven ability to review income statements and balance sheets to identify risks and issues, and to clearly summarize the drivers of financial statement fluxes.
• Sound judgment in reviewing expenses and determining appropriate capitalization versus expense treatment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, with preferable working knowledge of ERP systems such as JDE, Yardi, MRI, Oracle, or SAP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with US-based stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently in an individual contributor (IC) capacity, managing deliverables end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to take on ad hoc projects and special assignments as needed.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance (B. Com/M. Com/MBA-Finance) required; CPA, CMA, or CA (Inter) is a plus."
• Willingness to work in US Shift hours, starting at 5:00 PM IST / 6.00 PM IST.