Controller/Accounting Manager

• Location: Downtown LA, California
• $75000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1407
• Salary: $75,000 - $140,000

Title: Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager

Industry: Real Estate

Location: Downtown LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager in Downtown LA. This role offers the opportunity to take on new responsibilities in real estate accounting, including financial reporting, analysis, and budget forecasting. With a hybrid work schedule and a focus on prime commercial property development, you would have the chance to showcase your Mandarin language skills and excel in a dynamic and growing organization.

Description:
**Responsibilities**

• Prepare and assess monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for various properties, ensuring precision and adherence to accounting regulations.
• Conduct thorough analysis of variances to detect discrepancies and offer suggestions for enhancing property performance.
• Work with asset management team to create property budgets and forecasts, giving insights and recommendations for financial enhancements.
• Maintain property-specific general ledgers, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation of all transactions.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis for capital expenditures and investment choices and provide input to Project Business Analyst.
• Monitor and analyze project costs, including exploration, development, and operational expenses.
• Implement cost control strategies to optimize spending and increase project profitability.
• Review and analyze the general ledger, financial statements, and prepare suitable accrual and adjusting journal entries following GAAP.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statement analysis for management and partners.
• Collaborate with controller and business executives on monthly cash flow forecasting.
• Assist with the preparation of yearly budgets and quarterly forecasting.

**Qualifications**

• Demonstrated experience in commercial real estate accounting and financial management.
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles.
• Extensive experience in locating accurate data and figures and delving into large data sets to solve complex financial issues.
• Ability and determination to exceed expectations and persistence to present recommendations.
• Proven success in working in a team-oriented environment with a hands-on approach.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; capable of managing priorities and workflow effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact efficiently with all levels within the organization.
• Sound judgment with the capability to make timely and informed decisions.