City Center Group Looking for Senior Accountant at Reading, PA Full Time

About City Center Group:

Based in Allentown, Pa., City Center Group is a real estate development and management company known for its expertise in creating vibrant, connected urban areas by combining Class A properties with placemaking and community-building experiences. The company’s major mixed-use development in downtown Allentown has helped transform the city into one of America’s most vibrant urban communities and a regional center of excellence for business, culture, and city living. City Center Group includes 3 million square feet among five Class A office towers, the Renaissance Allentown Hotel, 14 residential buildings, upscale retail and restaurant space, and a coworking space called Velocity. City Center’s total investment in downtown Allentown is more than $850 million, with another $537 million in the planning and construction stages. In 2017, the Downtown Allentown Revitalization District was honored with a Global Award of Excellence by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant will take the lead on daily accounting and finance tasks that are needed to support all areas of our high-growth business. The ideal candidate will be able to provide insights and knowledge to our already-talented accounting & finance team. As a very important part of our team, you will help develop our accounting and finance capabilities as we place more focus on the important and dynamic areas of our business. The Senior Accountant responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following initiatives and tasks:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for generating monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Including but not limited to, month-end and year- end close procedures, general ledger posting and monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and the preparation of working papers for auditors’ review.
• Manage accounting assistants to ensure accounts receivable and payable are timely and accurate. Communicating with tenants when appropriate and raising material tenant matters to Corporate Controller.
• Manage rebilling to commercial tenants, utilities analysis, work order rebill and shared services allocations.
• Complete account analysis and various corporate allocations.
• Working closely with the Corporate Controller in the preparation of budgets and forecasts as requested.
• Provide support for special projects, ad-hoc requests and other duties as assigned
• Involved in continual process improvement and automation in operational management for commercial operations.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare various sales tax reports and filings

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields
• CPA a plus but not required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting
• Ability to work in very collaborative, dynamic, and results-driven organization
• Experience in Yardi property management software a plus but not required
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Skills:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Communication
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Data collection
• Organization
• Detail- Oriented
• Proficient in the suite of MS Office, most specifically Excel

We have great benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision, long and short-term disability insurance
• Company-matching 401k and a full selection of voluntary insurance
• Paid maternity/parental leave.
• Paid holidays
• Holiday break in addition to your accumulated PTO days
• Wellness: Excellent work-life balance and flexible working hours, healthy snacks, discounted gym membership
• Learning opportunities
• Volunteer & community service opportunities
• Company-matching donation program for select non-profit organizations

City Center Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for each employee. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability.

Company Description

City Center Allentown is a major mixed-use development that is helping transform downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania, into one of America’s most vibrant urban communities and a regional center of excellence for business, culture and city living. With Allentown’s new arena, PPL Center, at its core, City Center includes 3 million square feet among five Class A office towers, the Renaissance Allentown Hotel, 10 residential buildings, upscale retail and restaurant space, and a co-working space called Velocity. City Center’s total investment in downtown Allentown is more than $800 million, with another $138 million in the planning stages. In 2017, the Downtown Allentown Revitalization District was honored with a Global Award of Excellence by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

City Center Allentown is a major mixed-use development that is helping transform downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania, into one of America’s most vibrant urban communities and a regional center of excellence for business, culture and city living. With Allentown’s new arena, PPL Center, at its core, City Center includes 3 million square feet among five Class A office towers, the Renaissance Allentown Hotel, 10 residential buildings, upscale retail and restaurant space, and a co-working space called Velocity. City Center’s total investment in downtown Allentown is more than $800 million, with another $138 million in the planning stages. In 2017, the Downtown Allentown Revitalization District was honored with a Global Award of Excellence by the Urban Land Institute (ULI).