Position Summary:

The senior accountant's responsibilities include overseeing the preparation of financial reports, account reconciliations, the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned

Key Performance Outcomes:

• Meet month end, quarter end and annual reporting deadlines
• Utilization of new accounting software
• Develop/Write MERIT’s accounting processes and procedures
• Implement accounting processes to increase efficiency

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounting team including training, support and disciplinary action
• Plan, coordinate and manage all accounting operational functions for MERIT as an operating company and each special purpose entity
• Manage/assist with the accumulation of all financial data and monitor performance metrics (at operation and project levels)
• Manage/assist with budgeting process for both internal and special purpose entities
• Manage/assist with accounts payable & accounts receivable functions
• Manage/assist with forecasting process for internal review to gain a more accurate depiction of cash flows to assist in decision making
• Prepare financial statements for internal and external reporting
• Develop and maintain relationships with third party service providers
• Research and implement new accounting processes to continuously improve accounting operations
• Manage/assist with regulatory reporting including tax planning and investor financial updates
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain internal accounting control processes
• Manage/assist with development and construction loan draws
• Maintain capital schedules and review and analyze capital needs
• Work closely with the capital markets department to ensure capital activity meets agreed upon structures

Qualifications and Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar accounting role within Commercial Real Estate
• 3+ years management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, databases and accounting software (preferably YARDI)

Competencies:

• Intelligence – ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information
• Analytical Skills & Attention to Detail – ability to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data, draw insightful conclusions from it and does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
• Organization and Planning – ability to plan, organize, schedule and budget in an efficient, productive manner and focus on key priorities
• Efficiency – ability to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort
• Proactivity and Flexibility – ability to act without being told what to do while bringing new ideas to the company and adjusts quickly to changing priority and conditions
• Communication and Teamwork – ability to speak and write clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative. Also, reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship