Accounting Manager - multifamily real estate

KETTLER; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Prescription coverage

HSA or FSA

401(k) with company match

Job summary

KETTLER is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a portfolio of property accounts in the DC/MD/VA region. The role focuses on managing a team of Property Accountants, ensuring timely financial statements, audits, and compliance with GAAP.

The ideal candidate has extensive Real Estate Accounting experience, strong leadership, and advanced Excel skills, with proficiency in Yardi. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Real Estate Accounting.
• At least 5 years in a Manager or leadership role.
• Experience with GAAP and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day accounting functions of Property Accountants, including review of monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations, while meeting deadlines.
• Communicate with 3rd party clients on financial statements, distributions, tax filings and related questions.
• Oversee transitions of new properties and dispositions, including sale pro-rations.
• Collaborate with operations on annual budgets, reforecasts, cash funding draws and financial statement prep.
• Provide training, discipline, goal setting, and performance management for a team of Property Accountants.
• Coordinate with VP, Property Accounting to meet monthly, year-end and audit requirements.
• Handle multiple projects and deadlines across multiple property management software.
• Demonstrate knowledge of GAAP and industry standards.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Th e Accounting Manager, under the direction of the VP, Property Accounting works collaboratively to manage financial aspects of KETTLER Managements apartment communities. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-service focused individual. This individual will be responsible to manage a team of Accountants with a portfolio of properties (approximately 30-35 properties). This individual will work with auditors on the annual audit and other analyses related to the month-end and year-end close and have the ability to consistently meet reporting deadlines. The successful candidate will reside in the Virginia, D.C., Maryland region.

Compensation: $110k-$130k

We offer a robust Benefits Package including, but not limited to:

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance; Life Insurance; Prescription coverage
• Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA or FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Responsibilities

• Manages day to day accounting functions of Property Accountants to include review/approval of the monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, wires, etc., while meeting the internal/external deadlines.
• Effectively communicate with all 3 rd party clients on financial statement questions, distributions, business license filings, personal property tax filings and other Tax related questions.
• Oversee and manage transitions of new properties as well as dispositions (sale or management transition) to include preparation of sale pro-rations.
• Work in partnership with the operations team on the annual budgets, reforecasts, Cash funding draws, and financial statement preparation.
• Provide training, discipline, goal planning, and performance management for a team of Property Accountants.
• Work with VP, Property Accounting in meeting monthly, end of year, and audit requirements.
• Ability to successfully multi-task and manage multiple deadlines within multiple property management softwares.
• Has sufficient knowledge of GAAP and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of experience in an Real Estate Accounting department and at least 5 (five) years as a Manager or related people leadership role
• Property Management/Real Estate background highly preferred
• Experience performing Accounting tasks in an Affordable Real Estate environment is preferred
• P roficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, sumifts, etc...)
• Great communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• B A or BS Degree in Accounting/Finance required with knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with Yardi is preferred

The initial salary range for this role in the DC/MD/VA area is $110,000 - $130,000

The above-referenced position summary is a guideline designed to present an overview of the job duties and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of responsibilities and requirements.