About the Role:
As Accounting Manager/Controller, you will play a critical role in leading day-to-day accounting operations and supporting strategic financial planning. This role is both technical and client-facing, requiring excellent accounting acumen and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and U.S.-based clients.
You will serve as the accounting teams go-to leader, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all financial transactions while mentoring junior accountants and streamlining reporting processes.
Who is this role a fit for?
This role is ideal for someone who has excellent accounting acumen and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and U.S.-based clients. The right candidate is:
- Proactive and detail-oriented
- Calm under pressure and solution-focused
- Capable of mentoring others and aligning a team behind a common goal
- Comfortable interfacing with executives, clients, and cross-functional stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Client Coordination
- Serve as a key point of contact for all accounting-related matters across the organization.
- Collaborate and communicate with investors, external accounting teams, vendors, and other stakeholders as needed.
- Guide junior and senior accountants and provide oversight on both day-to-day and long-term projects.
- Operational Excellence
- Supervise full-cycle accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely, accurate posting and reconciliation.
- Prepare and review key financial reports, including Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and custom client-facing reports.
- Build and maintain custom spreadsheets and working files to support financial analysis and documentation.
- Process & Policy Management
- Develop, document, and implement internal financial controls and accounting procedures.
- Recommend and drive process improvements across the team to reduce inefficiencies and improve reporting accuracy.
- Ensure all operations comply with accounting principles and relevant regulatory standards.
- Hands-on Accounting
- Perform or oversee day-to-day bookkeeping and reconciliation tasks.
- Manage General Ledger activity, including journal entries, accruals, and monthly close processes.
- Use Buildium and other platforms (Appfolio, Yardi, etc.) to execute tasks effectively.
- Experience in CAM (Common Area Maintenance) Reconciliations is preferred for coordinating directly with tenants regarding CAM charges, addressing queries, and facilitating communication to ensure accurate and timely resolution.
- Provide support with tax preparation and filing activities, as required. This may include coordinating with relevant stakeholders, organizing documentation, and assisting in compliance-related processes.
- Communication & Reporting
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism in client communication.
- Respond promptly and accurately to financial inquiries and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in real estate, property management, or construction.
- Advanced knowledge of property accounting, general ledger management, and full-cycle accounting processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general cloud-based accounting platforms.
- Ability to work independently while managing and mentoring team members.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Preferred:
- Experience in property accounting is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with Buildium is a plus; other software experience is also welcome.
- A CPA designation (or working toward it) is highly desirable.
- Ability to handle pressure and adapt in a multicultural, fast-paced environment..
Someone with a firm but composed personality and a tough-minded leadership style.