Director of Accounting

Responsibilities

Kforce has a long-standing client locted in Walthan, MA that is searching for a Director of Accounting. Responsibilities:

• Direct the company's property accounting functions including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, procedures, initiatives, and industry best practices
• Review financial reports, presents findings, and makes recommendations to the company executives
• Review and analysis of tax returns and compliance reports
• Supervise and coordinate all audit and reporting requirements
• Responsible for reviewing all budgeting and reforecasting for a portfolio of properties
• Directs cash management at each property to ensure that distributions are made strategically based on what is happening at each property and determining when capital calls are needed
• Responsible for review of debt compliance in accordance with loan documents
• Supervise and mentor staff
• Oversee a portfolio of properties, directly supervising Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Property Accountants and Property Accountants; Ability to manage a large team of direct reports supervision of staff and mentoring are key to this role
• Retain highly performing staff to ensure that the department functions at its highest level
• Work directly with Investment Managers, who oversee all aspects of properties
• Oversee, monthly, quarterly and year end closings for properties in accordance with GAAP, tax basis and cash basis accounting procedures
• Ensures accounting systems and process controls are following company standards and best practices
• Propose enhancements to controls where needed
• Manage and ensure that all tenant billings including CAM, RET, and general billback are performed accurately and timely
• Review compliance with loan agreements that include debt covenant compliance, debt yield and debt service coverage tests and all other ongoing monitoring of the loans
• Oversee the cash management for each property
  
  

Requirements

• CPA designation preferred, with prior experience in public accounting
• 10 years of accounting experience, preferably in commercial real estate
• Prior management experience, specifically overseeing and reviewing work of accountants
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Superior communication and relationship management and presentation skills
• Advanced Excel skills and accounting software knowledge
• Preferred systems includes: Anaplan, MRI, AvidXchange
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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