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Director - Property and Development Accounting Land Developmentnt

Connect Search, LLC, Dallas, TX, USA

Pay: 125.000

Job type: Full Time


This role is hybrid, two days in office and truly allows for work/life balance

As a Director - Property and Development Accounting - Land Development , you will have full responsibility for the accounting records and administrative matters for assigned projects and entities as well as the supervision and development of respective accounting staff.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with functional groups (e.g., Lease Administration, Finance Business Partners, Transactions) and appropriate representatives of external parties
  • Treasury functions including review of bank reconciliations and contribution/distribution calculations and understanding cash flow projections
  • Review and approve funding request to investors and lenders
  • Review and approve reserves and write-offs in accordance with governing agreements
  • Maintain working knowledge of, and compliance with, various legal documents, including but not limited to: Loan agreements, JV agreements, Property Management agreements, leases, etc.
  • Ensure all accounting records and reports are maintained in a timely, accurately and in accordance with GAAP or other basis of accounting. Special consideration to areas such as debt modifications, acquisitions/dispositions, interest capitalization, etc.
  • General ledger review and analysis
  • Review and confirm integrity of monthly and quarterly reporting for property(s) or project(s)
  • Review accounting position memos documenting accounting treatment of new/unusual items
  • Maintain / Interpret internal controls through documented policies and procedures to ensure accounting record integrity, reliability and asset preservation
  • Ability to handle complex (e.g. very technical) ownership/equity structures
  • Maintain a general understanding of the budget and forecasts to be informed on the financial state of projects
  • Administer financial statement and internal audits
  • Review tax projections and tax preparation workpapers
  • Provide guidance and oversight to Accounting and Operations team on complex matters
  • Supervise and oversee the training and development of accounting personnel and assigned subordinate staff
  • Direct and monitor the working relationships subordinates have with their counterparts internally and externally
  • Complete periodic performance reviews and compensation recommendations for direct reports
  • Analyze/Assess merits of new programs, technology, etc.
  • Identify risks; propose and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Work with Head of Department/VP-Controller, etc. to address issues / needs of the department and assist with administration of projects in the group
  • Review ad hoc reports generated for upper management and external users as well as other significant internal and external reports

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline from an accredited institution
  • CPA required
  • Six or more years professional accounting experience, preferably a combination of public and industry
  • Three or more years of prior management experience required
  • Public accounting experience is strongly preferred
  • Ability to lead, plan and manage activities to meet deadlines
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess initiative to assume additional responsibilities
  • Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to arrive at decisions or

Benefits

Competitive base salary. This may include benefits such as: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Vacation, PTO, Sick/Personal Time and Holidays.

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