Senior Accountant, Residential - Related

• Reports to the Portfolio Controller.
• Though based in our 410 10th Avenue, Manhattan office, the position has the flexibility to allow the employee to work from home most days.
• Directly responsible for all accounting and reporting functions for a residential portfolio consisting of 15-18 entities. Portfolio type varies by group and can consist of Affordable Housing, Luxury Rental and Luxury Condo.
• Works closely with Related Management Company personnel who operate the sites to ensure proper reporting to business owners, external partners, lenders and agencies.
• Interacts with other accounting and support departments to expedite the flow of information as required.
• Complete and review the monthly close for each assigned entity and prepare required financial reports to the lenders, investors, owners and managers.
• Complete and review the annual close and support the yearend audit process, working closely with the independent auditors.
• Maintain general ledgers, reconcile accounts and make required adjustments when necessary.
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive work paper package to support the balance sheet and major income statement accounts.
• Perform recurring financial analysis and analytical procedures in the evaluation of property performance and discuss same with management and owners.
• Assist in preparation of a property’s annual operating budget.
• Support the onsite Property Managers and other site personnel in all aspects of financial reporting.
• Assist the Controller with the various reporting to Regulatory Agencies.
• Identify weaknesses and or inconsistencies in the accounting system and recommend and implement improvements/changes.
• Read and understand loan documents, partnership agreements, regulatory agreements, and closing statements.
• Work with Controllers to record more complex transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions.
• Perform such other tasks as may be required from time to time.

Compensation 

• $80,000 - $110,000 / year
• Annual performance based bonus

• BA or BS in Accounting or Finance
• 4 plus years of professional experience preferably concentrated in a real estate operator/developer environment, or in public accounting.
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to work independently in an organized manner with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard suite of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel.
• Working knowledge of JDEdwards, RealPage or Yardi a bonus, but not required.
• This role is primarily remote, required to be onsite at the NY office twice a month.

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Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States.  Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world.  Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $60 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side.   

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