Overview
If you love making people feel at home, you'll love working at Willow Bridge Property Company. Whether you're just starting your career or joining later in your journey, we're eager to help you find your perfect fit. Willow Bridge is a full-service residential property company with deep roots in the industry. Since our early days as Lincoln Property Company, we set the standard of excellence for multifamily operators and developers. Active in more than 75 markets in the U.S., Willow Bridge oversees over 180,000 apartment units and has $3B in owned assets under management.
Willow Bridge is currently hiring for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee daily oversight, review, and training of team members as well as handling the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of assets. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded person who enjoys building relationships with their team and with customers. Does that sound like you? Become part of the Willow Bridge family and grow your career path today.
Responsibilities
The Accounting Manager is responsible for daily oversight, review and training of team members as well as handling the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of assets. Other essential duties and responsibilities include the following :
Management / Leadership
- Assist in any scheduling or reorganization of staffing loads
- Interview and evaluate prospective candidates for accountant and accounting assistant roles
- Ensure positive pay exceptions are cleared by accountants daily
Assigned Team Oversight
Training and supervision of accountants & accounting assistantsEnsuring adherence to WBPC and client policies and proceduresReview of financial packages ensuring thorough, timely, accurate reportingReview of cash flows, distributions and contribution requestsReview bank reconciliations for accuracy, completeness and ensure stale reconciling items clearedEnsure critical payments are processed timely and accurately by team membersOversight of responses to client requests and review questionsMonthly
Preparation of the financial package, including general ledger review, bank reconciliations and balance sheet support schedules for assigned assetsManage assigned asset's cash and coordinate distributions and / or contribution requests as required.Ensure timely payment of approved invoices mortgages, real estate taxes & other critical paymentsReview of all management fee calculations for portfolios are completed and processedOversee Inter-Project Account (IPA) reimbursements to ensure they are paid timelyTimely response to client requests and questionsAnnual
Annual coordination and oversight of the 1099 processResource to Business Managers and Regional Managers in budget season including loading budget templates and answering questions as neededEnsure approved annual budgets are properly input into accounting systemsEnsure audit requests are completed and submitted timely for assigned team member's portfolioReview of CAM escalations, real estate tax escalations and other recovery calculations for mixed use properties in assigned or teams assigned portfolioQualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree (BA / BS) from a four-year college or university. Minimum of five years of related experience and / or training preferred.In lieu of a BA / BS degree, must have six or more years related experience.
Certificates and / or Licenses
None. CPA is a plus.Communication Skills
Ability to write, comprehend, analyze, and interpret various types of business documents. Ability to effectively respond verbally or written to complex inquiries or complaints.Ability to present information to an internal group of employees.Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether co-workers or clients.Other Skills and / or Abilities
Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences.Requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures.Ability to analyze, plan and distribute portfolio loads to ensure team's success in meeting deliverables.Experience with MS Office software (Excel) and Real Estate accounting software (Yardi).Benefits
Willow Bridge Property Company offers competitive pay, a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) and opportunities for career development and advancement.
