Transwestern · 3 days ago
Client Accounting Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expTranswestern is a commercial real estate company that emphasizes collaboration and innovative solutions. The Client Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the Client Accounting staff, ensuring adherence to policies, and managing financial reporting and processes for assigned properties.
Commercial Real EstateProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Direct and manage professional staff on a daily basis, must possess a thorough understanding of the job responsibilities of each staff member and be able to recommend necessary process changes and improvements
Screen, hire, supervise, mentor and train staff as required. This also may include initiating disciplinary actions, including terminations
Prepare and review monthly accounting calendars to ensure that client accounting staff is appropriately controlling project deadline flow, that all reporting deadlines, special payments (e.g., mortgages and taxes) and owner requirements are documented and met
Provide Treasury Management oversight, disbursement approvals and signatory on client bank accounts
Perform detailed review of financial reports, reconciliations and all financial information prepared by the accounting staff and/or the property management staff to ensure compliance with Owner Policies and Procedures and the Management Agreement
Prepare detailed checklists and other tools to ensure proper recording of financial transactions in accordance with all policies and procedures
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget with members of property management. Review the budget prepared by the property manager
Assist in the preparation of the annual expenses recovery reconciliation schedules. Review the calculations prepared by the property manager and provide comments to ensure accuracy
Review and approve new vendors as well as changes to existing vendors. Activate new vendors in the accounting systems
Review and post tenant adjustments
Review and approve bank reconciliations
Approve invoices in applicable payables systems
Maintain mortgage, property tax and sales tax tracking schedules to ensure all taxes are paid
Assist in the management of new project takeovers, coordinating the transition with accountants, clients, property management and Treasury
Provide guidance and training in the utilization of assigned real estate accounting software (MRI, Yardi, P2P, ClickPay, Client Accounting Systems, etc) as required
Provide oversight in maintaining, reviewing, and filing of all required accounting documentation into Prop360. Train staff on the Prop360 accounting filing requirements as required
Communicate effectively with supervisor, colleagues, clients, internal and external auditors, tax preparers and team members as required
Perform or assume additional client accounting duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting or finance
A minimum of 2+ years of recent accounting department management experience
Advanced knowledge of financial reports and principles including knowledge of current accounting methods (cash and basic accruals), fixed asset accounting (depreciation and amortization schedules), SL rent schedules, annual expenses recoveries and budgets
Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Advanced knowledge of the budget reporting requirements of each Owner and participate/assist in the preparation of the annual budget with members of property management
Advanced knowledge of the escalation and operating expense budgeting and reconciliation process, including the calculation of 'gross-ups', and participate/assist in the preparation of the actual reconciliation schedules
Advanced knowledge of Transwestern internal controls and ability to supervise, review and train as needed
Applicable experience in real estate accounting software packages, preferably with MRI and/or Yardi
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, TEAMS, Outlook, OneNote and Adobe
Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities with a high attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and demanding, time-sensitive, work load(s)
Ability to provide general direction/be self-managed/work independently
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to internal and external customers
Ability to keep information and internal communications confidential
People focused manager. Collaborator with colleagues, teams and other departments
Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time/constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (ex. a calculator, copy machine, computer printer) or, by request, be provided reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position
Must be able to work in the Houston Accounting Office. (Hybrid)
Travel may be required
Preferred
A CPA is preferred
A minimum of 7+ years of recent fee-based property management accounting experience preferred
Company
Transwestern
Transwestern offers real estate development, agency leasing, commercial property management, and consulting services
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-12-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Adam Altsuler
Chief Financial Officer
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