DESCRIPTION

Regional Accounting Director
Pay: $125K – $145K per year
Location: Sacramento, CA
 
Permanent Full Time Position with great benefits.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and supervise all staff accountants in providing day-to-day accounting operations for rental properties.
• Determine and assign workloads for staff accountants.
• Review the performance of staff accountants, accounting supervisors and A/P specialists.
• Oversee the completion and review of monthly financial reports, ensuring accuracy of financial information. Communicate any adjustments to appropriate staff accountants.
• Monitor and manage checks prepared by staff accountants and A/P specialists.
• Work closely with the A/P team on any required set up/administration of the Company’s procure to pay system.
• Review and approve various wires prepared by staff accountants and AP specialists.
• Closely monitor property cash balances.
• Work with the operations team on collection of property receivables.
• Oversee annual 1099 process.
• Coordinate with external auditors as to their needs and dates of their audits and gather information from staff accountants as needed.
• Assist with year-end review of fixed asset additions and depreciation schedules.
• Review audit reports for accuracy & monitor adjusting entries recommended by auditors for individual properties. Review for accurate entry in property financials. Manage relationships with property owners and other stakeholders.
• Interface with regional managers and attend monthly team meetings.
• Explain accounting procedures and financial statements to owners, developers, and other stakeholders. Attend meetings as requested.
• Create specialized reporting requested by specific management clients.
• Create interim accounting information for properties during marketing phase.
• For new properties, gather prior Management company information and complete new property set up in Yardi/MRI.
• Determine and assign workloads for Staff Accountants.
• Review reports after customizations for necessary modifications.
• Prepare business tax license reports for all jurisdictions.
• Various other special projects/duties as assigned by the Vice President, Property Accounting.
• Coordinate and work with Sr. Accountant – Banking and various banks to set up new accounts, close old accounts, etc.
• Coordinate/hold monthly staff accounting department meetings.

 
 
EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated strong experience in managing financial information for real estate — property management a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in problem identification, analysis, recommendation of options and development of logical and workable solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. – a high degree of proficiency in Excel is required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, with 6-8 years of related work experience. Strong background in accounting required.
• CPA preferred.

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