Vice President Finance

SolomonEdwards; New Jersey; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SolomonEdwards seeks an experienced Controller specializing in the Real Estate industry to lead accounting and financial reporting for a large commercial and industrial real estate portfolio. This leadership role oversees 75+ properties, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls.

Ideal candidates bring extensive CRE accounting experience, advanced Yardi knowledge, and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing accounting teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive real estate accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate accounting principles.
• Strong proficiency with Yardi.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; PowerPoint proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the accounting and financial reporting for a large portfolio.
• Lead the close process and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements.
• Develop budgets and forecasts while monitoring performance.
• Analyze results, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights
• Prepare journal entries and oversee account reconciliations.
• Manage all property accounting operations.
• Prepare accounting for all investments.
• Utilize Yardi to optimize workflows and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare documentation for audits and financial reviews.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Controller with a specialty in the Real Estate Industry. This person will lead the accounting and financial reporting for a large commercial and industrial real estate portfolio. This leadership role oversees the financial operations for over 75 properties while ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have extensive commercial real estate accounting experience, advanced knowledge of Yardi, and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the accounting and financial reporting for a large portfolio.
• Lead the close process and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements.
• Develop budgets and forecasts while monitoring performance.
• Analyze results, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights
• Prepare journal entries and oversee account reconciliations.
• Manage all property accounting operations.
• Prepare accounting for all investments.
• Utilize Yardi to optimize workflows and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare documentation for audits and financial reviews.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Acctg, or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive real estate accounting experience.
• Demonstrated success in a RE property accounting leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate accounting principles.
• Strong proficiency with Yardi.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; PowerPoint proficiency preferred.