Accounting Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs a variety of professional level accounting duties such as preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. This position is also responsible for maintaining the accuracy of ledgers and financial systems as well as assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end closing.

Elmington is comprised of multiple locations and lines of business that are operated as their own living, breathing corporation. They have income and expenses, debt and a bottom line - all of which we will look to you to help optimize through your role. Along with this responsibility comes a very high level of expectations. We are asking you to be an integral part of a multi-million dollar company. At Elmington, you will be pushed to Forget The Ordinary & Think Like an Owner. Every day.

To be an effective Elmington teammate, you will need to:

• Have a great attitude
• Have high expectations
• Think BEYOND the box
• Work with passion
• Have a tireless work ethic
• Be confident
• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Take pride in your work
• Be a good listener
• Offer a solution with every problem
• Go above and beyond for everyone you support

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Financial management
• Understanding of GAAP fundamentals
• Technical capacity
• Ethical conduct
• Communication proficiency
• Relationship management

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements, including reconciliations and analysis of AP, AR, investments, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and payroll.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures for the Accounting Department.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts and the general ledger system.
• Prepare budgets and conduct periodic analyses of budget variance.
• Assist in performing pre-acquisition and disposition analysis of investments.
• Manage and supervise the daily activities of the Accounting Department, ensuring efficient workflow and staffing.
• Coordinate external audits with property management teams and external firms to ensure compliance with lenders, equity partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Reviews financial reports completed by accountants and ensures that all deadlines are met within their portfolio.
• Receive, review, and react as necessary to reports from property level managers.
• Submit monthly and annual reports to executive leadership. .
• Ensure compliance with all corporate accounting procedures.
• Approve operations invoices, expense reports, petty cash, payroll, and activity funds.
• Oversee year-end reporting for all corporate and investor-owned entities, including annual filings, audits, and tax returns.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA certification preferred, but not required
• 3-5 years of accounting experience

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Are you ready to FTO? It's time to TLO!