Group Leader - Property Accounting

### **Job Location: Chennai, India**

• *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :**
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• Managing a team of accountants and ensuring adherence to daily BAU activities
• Ensuring timely delivery of financial statements according to client agreements
• Regular interactions/discussions with clients on the financial performance of their properties
• Responding to accounting questions related to the client’s business within strict TATs
• Taking responsibility for the accuracy of financial statements prepared by his/her team
• Supervision of the accounting team in reviewing rent rolls, reconciling bank statements and monitoring monthly operating results against agreed budgets
• Coordination with operational team members to prepare and approve financial budgets for each property assigned to them
• Coordination with the Controller, CFO, and other Assistant Controllers to establish and implement short/long\-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
• Review of CAM reconciliation, management fee calculation, accruals, current liabilities, and aging (AR, AP \& BRS)
• Facilitate hiring as well as annual performance reviews for a team of assistant controllers and accountants
• Managing team efficiency and providing staffing recommendations to meet expected performance metrics
• Providing support in financial audit requests and providing recommendations for procedural improvements
• Review of all Balance Sheet accounts for any changes and understanding the data in these accounts
• Reports generation for further review and reporting, such as variance analysis, balance sheet, P\&L, account reconciliation and aging.
• Timely creation of accurate financial statements as per business requirements

• *SKILLS REQUIRED**
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• Deep understanding of financial concepts as applicable in the US commercial landscape
• Proven organizational skills, especially attention to detail and ability to multi\-task effectively
• Excellent critical reasoning, analytical, problem solving and quantitative skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with ERPs such as Yardi, Entrata \& Real Page
• Proficient with MS office, PowerPoint \& Visio
• JIRA, Macro and Power BI will be added advantage

• *EDUCATION**
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• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting
• M.Com, MBA (Finance \& Accounting), or CPA preferred

• *EXPERIENCE**
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• 8\+ years of relevant experience in a similar environment
• Familiarity with multi\-family, student housing and affordable housing property management and accounting is preferred