Accounting Manager

Leads the accounting group in applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget development, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises the team of accountants by interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training team members, and manages their performance in accordance with Company policies, values, and business practices.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives for the accounting team, establishes workflows for effective and efficient completion of tasks, and implements process and procedural improvements to streamline work, increase productivity, and maintain service and quality excellence.
• Oversees and approves financial transactions and information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, balancing and reconciling figures, and making exceptions as necessary.
• Approves budget, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary.
• Develops and implements accounting control procedures by analyzing expenditure trends and recommending appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control.
• Acts as liaison to internal and external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions, providing research data and information as requested, and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by responding to requests from owners, business leaders, and others related to financial reports, statements, and established budgets.
• Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders and managers, team members, clients, internal and external auditors, and other business contacts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and property management (e.g. Yardi, One Site) programs in order to complete required reports.
• Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percents in order to complete financial records, budgets, and other fiscal reporting information.
• Demonstrated management and supervisory skills sufficient to lead, direct, evaluate, and mentor subordinate team members and/or peers.
• Employment history that demonstrates the application and usage of an accounting and financial background sufficient to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports in accordance with accounting, finance, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• A combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the application and usage of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• College degree in accounting, finance, or business is preferred.

Depending on the position offered, regular full-time and part-time team members may be eligible to participate in a bonus program in addition to their base salary. Once eligible, team members may participate in the 401k plan. Regular, full-time team members are also offered a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits from which to choose.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.