What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Manager position at LAZ Parking?
Want to hear something crazy? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. Where do they spend the other 95%? PARKED!
LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we’re the experts!
We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say “parking is our industry but people are our passion.” Our mission is to “create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients”. If you’re looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best – contact us today!
The Client Reporting Services (CRS) team is a critical component of our commercial delivery and success for all managed clients at LAZ Parking. The department is comprised of over 65 highly qualified accountants who specialize in client services and providing monthly financial reporting for over 1,600 locations and 1,000 clients. All team members pride themselves on completing reports in a timely, accurate, and complete manner in accordance with GAAP or Cash Basis of accounting consistent with underlying management agreement terms and client expectations.
The Spirit of the Position :
LAZ’s continued growth has created an opportunity in the Client Reporting Services department for a Senior Accounting Manager with public and / or private accounting experience to join our professional team. The ideal candidate will oversee all aspects of monthly accounting and reporting for an assigned region or regions.
Responsibilities :
Oversee a large team that includes accountants, supervisors and managers within an assigned region
Serve as the sole “resident expert” on ALL locations within a given region / regions
Oversight of assigned supervisors and managers monthly workload to ensure timely and accurate reporting
Serve as the main point of contact within your region for external clients and internal field personnel related to client reporting
Oversight of new locations, terminated locations and ownership changes
Direct the initial reporting requirements for new locations and large portfolios
Work with the tax team to ensure all tax filings and payments are completed in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly or annual)
Responsible for reviewing the team’s financial reports, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
Participate on regional P&L calls and provide insight for all managed locations within your region / regions
Proficient, knowledgeable and proactive when it comes to managed locations profitability and impact on the corporate P&L
Tracks the daily and monthly progress of financial and accounting objectives
Maintains weekly and monthly check-in meetings with the team
Minimum of 8 years of experience in General Accounting or Finance with application of GAAP
Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
Commercial Property Management accounting and client financial reporting experience a plus
Ability to train, supervise and mentor staff
Strong, effective, and professional communication (verbal, written, on P&L calls, in meetings)
Exhibits professionalism in all ways (to be defined per company policy)
Ability to multi-task : Highly commercial, efficient, handle (with composure) deadlines and changes
Experience and proven ability in demonstrating analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, be a self-starter, and effectively interface at all levels of the organization
Excellent computer skills, including high and proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook)
Participates in leadership meetings and contributes to regional and department and regional process improvements
Requirements
Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA is a plus
Experience :
Minimum of 8 years of experience in General Accounting or Finance with application of GAAP
Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
Commercial Property Management accounting and client financial reporting experience a plus
Skills :
Ability to train, supervise and mentor staff
Strong, effective, and professional communication (verbal, written, on P&L calls, in meetings)
Exhibits professionalism in all ways (to be defined per company policy)
Ability to multi-task : Highly commercial, efficient, handle (with composure) deadlines and changes
Experience and proven ability in demonstrating analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, be a self-starter, and effectively interface at all levels of the organization
Excellent computer skills, including high and proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, Adobe, and Outlook)
Physical Demands : Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10 pounds
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties / functions.
FLSA Status : Exempt
LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.
LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify.
