Director, Real Estate Accounting

A great experience starts with you!Join our team to help create and develop the future of live entertainment and sports in Orange County!Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel best suit you. As an applicant, you can always see your application status in your profile.Mission:To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions.Vision:We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County - a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects. Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.Values:Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be BoldJob Title: Director, Real Estate AccountingPay Details:The annual base salary range for this position in California is $165,000 to $185,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Real Estate Accounting to join our dynamic team at OCVIBE, a leading mixed-use real estate development company. This role requires a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 7+ years of relevant experience to lead and manage the accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting critical initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of complex real estate accounting, including debt, ground leases, cost allocations, intercompany transactions, and project accounting.ResponsibilitiesMonthly Close & Financial ReportingOversee and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met.Prepare and review accurate financial statements in compliance with GAAP, including consolidation and eliminations.Ensure timely submission of financial reporting to stakeholders, including management and external parties.Account Reconciliations & Complex AccountingManage and review account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.Handle complex accounting areas, including debt and interest expense accounting.Ground lease obligations and reporting.Cost allocation methodologies across multiple projects and entities.Intercompany transactions, including reconciliations and eliminations.Project Accounting & Development CostsOversee project accounting processes, ensuring accurate tracking and allocation of development costs.Partner with project managers and development teams to monitor budgets, forecasts, and actual project expenditures.Provide financial analysis and insights for ongoing and completed projects.Critical Initiatives & Process ImprovementsLead and support critical initiatives, such as system implementations, policy updates, and process optimizations.Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.Identify and address opportunities for improvement in accounting processes and reporting systems.Team Leadership & CollaborationManage and mentor a team of accounting professionals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.Work cross-functionally with development, operations, legal, and finance teams to provide accounting support for business activities.Compliance & AuditsEnsure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.Prepare for and manage internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.SkillsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.CPA designation required.7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a focus on real estate development or a related industry.Proven experience managing the monthly close process and preparing consolidated financial statements.Experience with mixed-use real estate projects and large-scale developments preferred.Strong knowledge of GAAP, particularly in areas of consolidation, debt, ground leases, and cost allocation.Expertise in intercompany transactions and eliminations.Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Familiarity with Yardi system implementations or upgrades preferred.Able to lead and develop a team, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively across departments.Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceEducation:Bachelor's DegreeCertifications Required:Certified Public AccountantExperience Required:7+ YearsThis position is on-site.JM2024Company:Anaheim Real Estate Partners, LLCOur Commitment:We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.Thanks for your interest in becoming part of ocV!BE!#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-22