Accounting Manager Chicago, IL Responsibilities:- Review the monthly financial statement packages and enforce all deadlines for accounting and financial statement distribution
- Oversee cash management, including approval of the issuance of checks and monitoring and maintenance of cash balances
- Interface professionally with building management and owner representatives on financial and operational issues
- Supervises a team of direct reports to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all monthly financial information.
- Collaborates with EVPs of Accounting, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Managers, and other Accounting Managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Provides training, coaching and counseling to new and existing team members as needed. Works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives; monitors and advises on progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures and processes to enhance the workflow of the department. Responsible for understanding, monitoring and altering workloads of team members.
- Provides annual and mid-year performance evaluations for team members and input related to salary increases, bonuses, promotions, etc.
- Addresses and documents personnel issues related to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc. Escalates performance issues through the appropriate channels as necessary and participates in the design and delivery of Performance Improvement Plans if needed.
- Participates in hiring process for new team members; reviews pre-screened resumes, interviews potential employees and provides input on hiring decisions for team.
- Approves time-off requests and coordinates schedules of team members.
- Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
- Prepare/review annual escalation and settlement billings for CAM, RET and other applicable additional charges
- Assist the General Manager in the preparation and review of the annual budget when needed
- Responsible for key factors of the property including mortgages, real estate tax payments, capital draws and permanent asset work papers
- Prepare the audit package for external audit and tenant operational audits, when required
- Review accuracy of the commercial rent roll and stacking plan
- Complete special projects as needed, including, but not limited to acquisitions, dispositions and refinancing
- Communicate with Real Estate Tax consultants and/or legal counsel retained by ownership, if necessary
- Review all monthly management fee billing/reimbursement information for payment by owner
- Work with property management team on management of letters of credit
Qualifications: The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience/education required
- 5+ years accounting experience
- 4+ years of previous real estate accounting experience required
- 2+ years of previous supervisory experience required
- Must be detail-oriented, accurate and reliable with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical, business intelligence and presentations skills, including the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop/present actionable recommendations
- Demonstrate experience in performing in-depth problem solving and translating that problem solving into analytical, logical, and coherent written communications
- Knowledge and expertise in real estate software, Yardi preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft based software, especially Excel
$100,000-$125,000 salary range, based on experience plus benefits and bonus
Now is a great time to join our growing team at Remedy! You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm's success. We offer competitive health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401K, STD/LTD, Parental leave, AD&D, Tuition Reimbursement, and Commuter benefits. We offer flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
