Job Description

Accounting Manager
We are a fast-paced organization primarily in the real estate industry. Successful candidates will enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment and can exercise good business sense. Our culture at Gillespie Group is focused on creating a memorable experience for our residents, tenants, future residents, and our entire team. This means YOU!
Reports To: Controller
Supervises: Property Accountants
Compensation: Exempt/Salary
Gillespie Group requires a background and drug screen as a condition of employment. A valid driving license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance are required. The position requires individuals to furnish their own vehicle to fulfill all the job's functions.
CORE VALUES:

• Positive Team Player
• Creative Solution Oriented
• Industrious
• Knowledgeable
• Trustworthy

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & PROJECTS

• Review transactions (A/R, A/P, cash, inventory, etc.) for accuracy
• Post and/or review journal entries
• Accountable for maintaining accurate general ledgers
• Review weekly cash forecasts prepared by the Property Accountants
• Ensure timely payment of vendor payments
• Ensure timely and accurate bill backs/splits, as needed
• Complete bank reconciliations for 200+ accounts
• Ensure month-end close is completed thoroughly and timely
• Ensure monthly/quarterly tasks are completed including escrow transfers, owners cash reconciliations, and replacement reserve reimbursements requests
• Publish financial reports, forecasts, and other reports timely and accurately, as requested
• Conduct tasks as needed to successfully complete the annual year-end close process, including CAM reconciliations, the timely filing of all tax returns and any lender reports.
• Lead, manage, and hold your direct reports accountable for their job duties. Hire, fire, and reward based on our company's Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience, with 2+ years' experience in leading team members

• Intermediate skillset in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Accurate data processing/typing
• Excellent business mathematics skills
• Strong understanding of basic accounting procedures (debits, credits, payables, receivables, general ledger, etc.)
• Well organized, detail oriented, and great follow up skills
• Solutions oriented
• Professional image
• Team player experience and approach
• Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
• Ability to work with non-accountants (the Operations team) to resolve accounting-related issues

FAIR HOUSING ACT ("FHA") / ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY LAWS & ORDINANCES: Under the FHA, state laws and many local ordinances, no individual shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, sex, handicap, mental or physical ability, age, sexual preference, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real estate-related transactions. Said another way, fair housing is the right of individuals to obtain housing of their choice without discrimination based upon the above-mentioned categories. The Gillespie Group expects each of its Associates to fully grasp and understand these anti-discriminatory policies and to adhere to these laws and ordinances in situations that are certain to occur in the ordinary course of business that the Gillespie Group provides to its clients. To that end, the Gillespie Group requires each Associate to periodically complete training courses on fair housing, landlord/tenant law and housing subsidy programs. Such training shall be paid for by the Gillespie Group and the Associate shall be compensated for the time either attending such training in person or via online courses.

Skills Required