• Location: Boston MA
• Type: Perm
• Job #26598

Company Overview:
A leading acquirer, owner, and operator of retail properties in New England is seeking a Property Accounting Manager. The company owns 67 retail properties and is backed by a multi-billion-dollar investor, ensuring stable capital formation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee, coordinate, and collaborate with third-party property managers’ accounting teams.
• Review and analyze monthly property financial statements, including all supporting schedules and workpapers.
• Assist with portfolio treasury activities, cash management, and analysis of ongoing cash positions.
• Ensure accuracy of property rent rolls, financial reports, budgets, and reforecasts.
• Oversee capital project requisition process and review deliverables.
• Assist with the administration of accounting and accounts payable software.
• Manage and review accounting for property transactions including onboarding of property acquisitions, dispositions, and debt financings.
• Assist the Corporate Accounting Team with the monthly closing process, including the consolidation of property activities.
• Oversight and preparation of annual financial audit request items.
• Prepare annual tax compliance request list items.
• Proactively monitor compliance with internal controls, policies & procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance efficiency, and improve overall property performance.
• Assist with accounting system upgrades and implementation of new modules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting or equivalent is required.
• 5-10 years of commercial real estate industry experience preferred.
• Experience managing property accounting teams and third-party property managers.
• Experience with effectively managing accounting systems implementation projects.
• Adept in the use of MRI (strongly preferred), Yardi, or other real estate industry standard accounting software platforms.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office suite products.
• Experience in, and strong understanding of, internal controls.

Compensation:
Salary: $130,000 – $140,000