Director of Accounting

The Director of Accounting is responsible for planning and directing the accounting activities of the Company and supervision of the accounting team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, payroll, and budget preparation.
• Partners with human resources to recruit and hire accounting staff.
• Continuously develops, motivates, mentors and directs the accounting team; managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, and performance evaluation.
• Assist with the management of long- and short-term cash functions and cash flow projections.
• Oversees preparation of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end property specific and Company financial statements.
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.
• Oversees the accounting team to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions.
• Prepares, leads, and presents financial reports to the CEO and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensures the accuracy and timely reporting of monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate internal audits as required.
• Ensure compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Completes property management reporting and operations functions (billing, monitoring incoming payments, budget creation and monitoring, capital expenditures, CAM reconciliations, repairs, rents etc.).
• Responsible for preparation of allocations such as payroll, insurance, management Fees, etc..
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Oversees AR management and provide support to collections activities
• Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Presents recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with ability to lead, mentor, motivate, and train a team.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills and a focus on details.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with residents, internal associates, ownership, and vendors.
• Strong business acumen.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education/Experience

• Certified Public Accountant designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related fields.
• Minimum of seven years of relative accounting experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing people.