Overview
The Accounting Manager, under the direction of the VP, Property Accounting works collaboratively to manage financial aspects of KETTLER Managements apartment communities. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-service focused individual. This individual will be responsible to manage a team of Accountants with a portfolio of properties (approximately 30-35 properties). This individual will work with auditors on the annual audit and other analyses related to the month-end and year-end close and have the ability to consistently meet reporting deadlines. The successful candidate will reside in the Virginia, D.C., Maryland region.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $110,000–$130,000
Benefits Package:
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA or FSA)
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Responsibilities
- Manage day to day accounting functions of Property Accountants to include review/approval of the monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, wires, etc., while meeting the internal/external deadlines.
- Effectively communicate with all 3rd party clients on financial statement questions, distributions, business license filings, personal property tax filings and other Tax related questions.
- Oversee and manage transitions of new properties as well as dispositions (sale or management transition) to include preparation of sale pro-rations.
- Work in partnership with the operations team on the annual budgets, reforecasts, Cash funding draws, and financial statement preparation.
- Provide training, discipline, goal planning, and performance management for a team of Property Accountants.
- Work with VP, Property Accounting in meeting monthly, end of year, and audit requirements.
- Ability to successfully multi-task and manage multiple deadlines within multiple property management softwares.
- Has sufficient knowledge of GAAP and industry standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 (seven) years of experience in a Real Estate Accounting department and at least 5 (five) years as a Manager or related people leadership role
- Property Management/Real Estate background highly preferred
- Experience performing Accounting tasks in an Affordable Real Estate environment is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, sumifts, etc.)
- Great communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- BA or BS Degree in Accounting/Finance required with knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with Yardi is preferred
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The above-referenced position summary is a guideline designed to present an overview of the job duties and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of responsibilities and requirements.
About Kettler
<cite index="1-1">Kettler, founded in 1977, is a distinguished multifamily developer, real estate investment, and property management company.</cite> <cite index="5-9">The company has developed over 30,000 multifamily units, 10 million square feet of commercial space, more than 75,000 homes in 40 master-planned communities, and many of the D.C. region's premier mixed-use communities.</cite> <cite index="6-7">Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company manages roughly 20,000 apartments across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions.</cite>
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