Pearl Looking for Director Of Finance & Accounting Real Estate at San Antonio, TX, United States Full Time

Job Description

The Director of Finance and Accounting is accountable for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of all accounting information for Real Estate operations.
Responsible for all budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities related to the Company’s operating budget and business plan. Provide support to the asset management, property management, facilities, security and marketing functions of the company.
Essential Functions:
Internal and External Reporting

• Lead internal reporting efforts and ensure reporting is timely and actionable.
• Develop new reports to effectively meet the needs of the business.
• Ensure Portfolio reports are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Provide reporting needed for loan compliance.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the development of the annual company financial plan, budget and updates.
• Maintain a disciplined monthly outlook process that accurately reflects the latest business results and forecasts at least 18 months of projected results.
• Partner with each part of the business to coordinate the inputs for the monthly outlook.

Audit

• Engage auditors and coordinate the annual audits of the Owners Associations.
• Engage auditors and coordinate new audits as needed.
• Manage the audit process and coordinate planning and fieldwork procedures.
• Accountable to produce audited financial statements and posting of any audit adjustments.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a commitment to continuously improving systems, structures, policies and processes that improve the quality and effectiveness of the business.
• Advanced knowledge and use of technology for accounting and reporting.
• Champion implementation of new systems, workflow, and reporting tools.
• Ensure adequate training of team on all systems and processes.

Financial Accountabilities

• Provide financial planning & analysis that drives operational behavior.
• Accountable for return on capital analysis for real estate projects.
• Manage relationships with financial partners, including banks, lenders and any partners.

Leadership – Mentorship

• Direct and develop accounting team members through task assignments, segregation of duties, goal setting, and performance appraisals.
• Drive clarity of accountability for all direct reports and team members.
• Partnership with P&C to develop training and succession planning.

Strategic accountabilities

• Coordinates the gathering of inputs for the process and helps maintain and update the capital and operating forecasting model.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly financial analysis, providing insights into key business drivers/ changes vs expectations.
• Be actively involved in a budgeting/forecasting process for the company.

Stewardship Accountabilities

• Perform gap analysis on forecast versus budget versus actual.
• Manage real estate allocations (CAM, taxes, insurance, salaries) and tenant recoveries
• Primary administrator of Pearl corporate credit cards
• Accountable for the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, including proper segregation of duties.
• Maintain accounting software and participate in software implementation & integration projects.
• Accountable for the fixed asset accounting and reporting.
• Coordinate cash management duties to include check signing, bank transfers, and wire approvals.

Required Education and Experience:
4-year accounting degree, CPA certification required, Real Estate experience highly preferred; MBA a plus; Knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting; Knowledge of accounting systems and how they are integrated within a company’s accounting structures; Knowledge of financial reporting processes; Excel proficiency; Ability to interact professionally with others; Strong analytical skills; Operational experience a plus; Minimum of 5 years’ experience in public accounting and/or industry specific; Experience in accounting for multiple companies/lines of business preferred; Experience in managing 2 or more direct reports. Prior experience leading accounting system conversions and implementations.