Senior Accountant, Commercial

Related Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic Commercial Accounting group. This role is pivotal in managing daily accounting operations across a diverse commercial portfolio, including retail and office spaces. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of GAAP. Responsibilities include financial reporting, account reconciliations, and collaboration with senior leaders for high-quality reporting. If you are a self-motivated professional eager to contribute to a thriving team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of real estate experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and excellent analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations and prepare financial reports.
• Collaborate with finance team for cash flow forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

GAAP Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Theory

JD Edwards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant role will work within the Commercial Accounting group. The Commercial Accounting group is responsible for the daily accounting operations of our commercial portfolio covering retail, office, condominium, restaurant and experiences areas. The group’s responsibilities include internal and external management reporting, debt and partner compliance as well as interacting with the operations team, lease administration, treasury and information technology.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting, daily and period end accounting activities, performing general ledger financial analysis, cash management, cash flow analysis, account reconciliations, preparing annual year-end projections, and analyzing monthly and year-to-date budget variances for projects throughout the portfolio. This position also involves collaboration with the finance team and senior leaders to produce a variety of high-quality, monthly and quarterly reports that are used companywide for reporting, analysis and planning. The ideal candidate is a highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated person who thrives in a dynamic work environment and demonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style that responds quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines. The Senior Accountant will report to a Controller and will be based in our New York office.

• Assist in the daily accounting for the various activities and transactions
• Review and analyze the general ledger, financial statements and prepare appropriate accrual and adjusting journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare financial statement analysis for management and partners
• Collaborate with controller and business executives on monthly cash flow forecasting
• Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly and year-end work paper packages from posted journal entries and general ledger analysis
• Assist in the preparation of annual audited financial statements on GAAP and tax basis
• Assist with preparation of yearly budgets and quarterly forecasting
• Create reporting templates, formulate analysis using applications such as Excel, and JD Edwards and participate in various business process/technology integration initiatives
• Assist with special projects, as needed

Compensation

• $80,000 - $110,000 / year
• Annual performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of real estate experience, CPA preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/accounting theory
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Mature professional with sound judgment and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with standard suite of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Knowledge of JDE a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently with attention to details