Job Information
Brookfield Properties Manager, Corporate Accounting in Charleston, South Carolina
Location
Charleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402
Business
We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities: The Manager, Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseing the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, financial statements, general and standard journal entries and assist in budget development for management. Fluency with financial statements and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, cash management, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting is a must.
Skills & Competencies:
BA or BS required; Accounting or Finance degree preferred
7-10 years of overall general accounting experience, corporate accounting experience preferred
Experience with MRI preferred
Experience with financial controls and auditing processes
Knowledge of fair housing and local real estate laws, where applicable.
Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; advanced preferred
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented, with the ability to produce high-quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multi-task
Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the “why”
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Process improvement and project management minded
Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operation, weekends, and holidays, based on business need
Essential Job Functions:
Oversees the day to day accounting functions of treasury, accounts receivable and platform level accounting
Review financial information such as trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc., and present analysis
Oversee preparation of monthly corporate financials and present corporate performance metrics to VP, Corporate Accounting.
Review journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations
Review the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
Preparation of monthly management financials and the accompanying schedules and narratives, including budget vs. actual variance reports and subsequent explanation of significant variances
Oversee resident management transactions and all required cash transfers
Establish and implement policies and procedures for treasury & AR functions including standardized wire processing, cash management, stop payments, and new account requests.
Identify process improvement opportunities on an ongoing basis
Lead and participate in departmental projects and processes
Other duties, as assigned by leadership team.
Key Metrics & Responsibilities
Uphold company standards when working with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures, and controls; while also providing support on special requests when required.
Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
Physical Requirements
Capable of working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, including the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
Position may involve sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail-oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
Environmental Requirements
Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes, and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employee must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment that may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.
Must be able to work in the office as regularly scheduled.
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Why work for Maymont Homes ?
Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!
Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.
Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.
Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT
At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.