Director of Accounting

WPM Real Estate Management; Owings Mills (MD); Vor Ort; USD 122.000 - 149.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) match

Professional development support

Competitive salary

Zusammenfassung

WPM Real Estate Management is seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to lead the accounting team and oversee financial data management and reporting for a portfolio of rental properties.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting within multi-family real estate, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in accounting software and MS Office. CPA or master’s degree preferred; public accounting experience valued. Competitive benefits and development support included.

Qualifikationen

• Strong mathematical, financial and analytical abilities required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of staff and owners.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and mentoring junior staff to develop professionally.

Aufgaben

• Lead accounting operations for the portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare, review and reconcile Cash Flow analyses.
• Maintain General Ledger accuracy and integrity across all business lines.
• Prepare monthly analytical reviews of financial statements for owners.
• Supervise staff and assist CFO on special projects.
• Serve as key liaison for year-end requests from auditors and tax preparers.

Kenntnisse

Analytical abilities

Independent work

Effective communicator

Leadership/mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA or Master’s degree in accounting

Public Accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Property Management Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

WPM is one of the region's premier real estate management companies. We are dedicated to professionalism and have been recognized as an Accredited Management Organization.

We invest heavily in ongoing training and encourage continuing education and certification opportunities. This commitment to associate development is one of the many reasons we have been voted a Top Workplace by our Associates year after year.

We look for people who thrive on responsibility, have a passion for excellent customer service, and share an interest in growing their property management career. You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary, a benefits program which includes 401(K) with company match, and support for professional development.

Salary: $135,000 annually

WPM Real Estate Management is seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to lead our accounting team and oversee the company's financial data management and reporting. This leadership role is responsible for directing accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, reconciling multiple financial statements across lines of business, and developing and supporting accounting staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead acquisition of new accounts, processes as required, ensuring completion of due diligence processes.
• Act as the department liaison for all client acquisition and development projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and reconciles Cash Flow analyses.
• Responsible for upkeep and accuracy of the General Ledger for portfolio of rental properties.
• Prepare the monthly analytical review of the financial statements.
• Review work of Assistant Controllers and Staff Accountants prior to finalization of financial statements to owners.
• Assist the CFO with special projects.
• Primary point of contact for year-end requests from auditors.
• Research and respond to income tax preparer inquiries.
• Oversee the Treasury Functions as required, including review of daily cash needs, approving check registers and reconciling check releases.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within reason and relevance to the job

What We’re Looking For

• Must possess strong mathematical, financial, and analytical abilities.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite and accounting software.
• Highly proficient with Property Management Accounting software or familiarity with similar application.
• Ability to work independently by prioritizing tasks.
• Effective communicator with all employees at all levels of the organization and with owners.
• In depth knowledge of Real Estate development and construction accounting.
• Proven ability leading, coaching and mentoring employees.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with 5+ years’ experience, or;
• CPA or master’s degree in accounting
• Experience with multi-family housing software a plus
• 5+ years accounting experience in multi-family real estate industry
• Public Accounting experience, 4 years preferred.
• Experience supervising a team, including acting as a role model for others, selecting and training new staff, providing mentoring and coaching to junior staff to develop professionally

Physical & Environmental Conditions

• Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort.
• Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting or training rooms, conference halls or commercial vehicles e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations.