Accounting Manager

Ledger Executive Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in California is hiring for an experienced Accounting Manager to manage a real estate accounting team, ensuring accurate and timely client reporting. The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BBA/BS in Accounting, CPA certification, and over 8 years of relevant experience. This role emphasizes strong leadership, financial analysis, and customer service skills, making it a great opportunity for professionals looking to advance their public accounting careers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance required, or equivalent experience.
• US CPA certification is essential.
• 8+ years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a real estate accounting team and provide client reporting.
• Review financial reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor and evaluate team members to enhance skills.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

BA/BBA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

You will manage a real estate accounting team to provide accurate and timely client reporting for assigned portfolios. The role is responsible for implementing processes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. You'll Review and certify accuracy of all financial reports issued by accounting team!

What You'll Do:

• Review staff work product, including financial packages, to ensure its complete release to internal departments and external clients.
• Troubleshoot called out issues and ensure customer requests are handled timely, accurately and with a focus on customer service. Create a positive customer experience by opening and maintaining constructive and reliable lines of communication.
• May assist with internal and external property and client transitions. Work with other internal teams in handling special requirements as defined in the Management Agreement and scope of services in the Financial Services Agreement.
• Identify and communicate scope of service changes to manager and team. Recommends opportunities to manager based on knowledge of the department's pricing platform. Reviews monthly pricing worksheets and may enter allocations into PeopleSoft.
• Partner with field and account management teams to ensure they understand team's client Management Agreements and that they are properly maintained per department policy and requirements/terms. Ensures team managers are reviewing management fee calculations to be in accordance with the current Management Agreement.
• May review budgets and annual year-end recovery calculations to ensure timely completion.
• Provide formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Mentors and promotes behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting or finance required. In lieu of a bachelors degree, an associate degree plus 2 years related work experience, or a high school diploma plus 4 years proven experience.
• Requires sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts sophisticated financial analysis.
• Ability to tackle problems and take care of a variety of options in varying situations. Requires sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills.
• Decisions made with detailed understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and goals. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project timelines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Come work for one of the leading consulting firms in the U.S. We are hiring an experienced Accounting Manager. If you're serious about your next job, the firmis an ideal place to grow your public accounting career.

Requirements

• BA/BBA/BS in Accounting, Finance or business related field required
• US CPA is required
• MBA/MS/MA degree is a plus
• CFA, CIA, CISA, or CISSP certification is a plus
• 8+ years related experience required
• Knowledge of US GAAP is required
• Knowledge of IFRS standards is a plus
• Prior public accounting or consulting experience is required
• Prior industry experience is a plus
• Team leadership skills/experience is required
• Proficiency in MS office products, including Excel, Word and
• PowerPoint is required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree required
• 7 years experience in related field
• 5 years supervisory experience
• Must have and preserve required licenses
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and
• prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on business needs