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Baker Tilly · 1 month ago

Manager, Client Accounting Services-Real Estate

USA IL Chicago 205 N Michigan Ave

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$84K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. They are seeking an Accounting Manager to join their outsourced client accounting practice, where the role involves managing client relationships and overseeing the delivery of property accounting services.

AccountingConsulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage the timely delivery, completeness and quality assurance of the monthly financial statement closing and reporting process to ownership and joint venture partners. Duties related to monthly reporting include, but are not limited to:

Oversee the maintenance, review, analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement general ledger accounts for assigned properties

Review end of month journal entries for all material financial statement line items

Reviews workpapers for property-level and joint-venture financial statements prepared by property accountants

Review accrual worksheet in conjunction with the property management team for inclusion in the general ledger

Collaborate with property management to prepare monthly variance analysis

Review fixed asset schedule accounting for additions and dispositions, calculate and record depreciation and prepare roll forward schedules

Review expense reimbursements via intercompany payable or internal transfer

Review management fee calculation

Review roll-forward equity schedules for ownership

Review debt compliance reports for ownership

Review periodic distribution calculations

Review journal entries related to significant transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and financings

Support the annual financial statement audit and preparation of tax returns

Collaborate with third party accounting firms to provide external audit and income tax support

Review annual budgets for assigned properties

Review real estate and common area maintenance 'true-ups' on an annual basis

Review setup of all new leases and renewals in property management software

Lead and plan client engagements. Provide recommendations for reporting and budgeting process improvements relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives

Ensure seamless interaction and outstanding communication with property management team

Act as liaison to address and resolve client issues and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to client

Evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of internal control issues

Assist in ad-hoc projects and activities to foster growth and best practices of the business unit

Qualification

CPACommercial real estate accountingGAAP knowledgeMRIYardiMS Office proficiencyCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA or MSA/MBA preferred

5 + years commercial real estate accounting experience. Exposure to property-level and ownership accounting is required

Knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting

Proficient with MS Office software

Deep experience in MRI or Yardi is required

Critical thinking ability and a track record of solving problems and driving projects to completion

Ability to communicate succinctly and anticipate and resolve issues/problems on a proactive basis

Company

Baker Tilly

Glassdoor3.8

At Baker Tilly, we care about you and the impact you make. That’s why we’re fully committed to your journey, wherever your ambitions take you.

Founded in 1987

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.bakertilly.global/

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