JW Michaels & Co. Looking for Senior Manager, Finance at New York City Metropolitan Area Full Time

Our client is a prominent real estate development, investment, capital, and property management firm based in New York City. They are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Finance to join their dynamic team. In this role, the candidate will manage a staff of Accountants and report to the Director of Accounting and Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate financial statements, trial balances, and general ledger details prepared by external service providers, along with supporting schedules, to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP standards.
• Streamline month-end closing processes, inter-company reconciliations, and the preparation of monthly management reports, bank reconciliations, and audit schedules. Additionally, scrutinize these schedules when completed by staff.
• Prepare and review monthly IFRS financial conversion for group consolidation.
• Validate inter-company reconciliations and guarantee precise recording of all inter-company transactions.
• Monitor and ensure prompt settlement of inter-company obligations, encompassing commissions and management fees (classified as expenses on properties and revenue on US Management Co.).
• Review the annual budget submitted by the asset management team, in addition to the bi-annual forecast.
• Prepare monthly flux analysis (MTM income statement analysis)
• Provide support to the Asset Management team in creating monthly presentations, as required.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the monthly financial reporting package for the US Management Co. and offer feedback and guidance to the current US Management Co. Accountant.
• Keep tabs on fixed assets for US Management Co., including performing an annual fixed asset count and conducting a review of depreciation.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accountancy and/or an Advanced Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification and significant real estate industry experience are a must.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with 3 to 5 years in a role as a people manager within a Finance team.
• Well versed in US GAAP, IFRS and US Tax regulations
• Sharp eye for detail, skilled in clear communication with diverse stakeholders, and self-reliant in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates with SAP/BPC experience preferred.