Director of Accounting - Development & Retail - Elmont, NY

Luxury retail location seeks Director of Accounting to join their new, exciting venture on Long Island!

Client Details

Our client is a high profile, multi entity business operating at the intersection of large scale real estate development, leasing, and experiential retail. The organization is backed by a sophisticated ownership group and continues to invest significantly in long term growth.

They are seeking a Director of Accounting to partner closely with senior finance leadership and take ownership of financial accounting across the US based platform. This is a visible leadership role with responsibility for controls, reporting, and audit in a fast paced, complex, leasing based environment.

Description

Reporting directly into the local leadership, with a dotted line into the functional accounting leadership overseas this role's main duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Own the full month end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Maintain ownership of balance sheet, bank, and intercompany reconciliations
• Produce weekly, monthly, and annual cash flow forecasts
• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, and related processes
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for internal and external audits
• Lead the year end audit process and preparation of statutory accounts
• Coordinate tax compliance activities with external advisors
• Oversee transaction processing and controls within a large ERP environment
• Establish and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders across finance, operations, development, and leasing.

This is a HYBRID role between in-office 3 days/ week (Elmont, NY) and 1 to 2 days/ week REMOTE.

Profile

In return for a competitive remuneration package, the successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Broad accounting experience with a strong control mindset
• Prior exposure to real estate, retail, hospitality, or development/ leasing/ retail focused businesses
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, deadline driven environment
• Ability to manage a small team
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• High discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information

Job Offer

• $ 175,000 to $ 200,000 base salary
• Performance related annual bonus scheme (up to 10%)
• Competitive benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life-insurance
• Short and long terms insurance
• Generous 401K match
• Paid Holidays
• Senior leadership role within a marquee real estate and retail platform
• High visibility and close partnership with executive finance leadership
• Opportunity to build and refine accounting processes in a growing environment
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Long term career progression within a well capitalized organization

Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc.

PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment.

Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.