Senior Accountant/Controller - The Quest Organization

Senior Accountant / Controller

You will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day accounting functions for a portfolio of multifamily properties. You will report directly to ownership and have complete autonomy over the company’s accounting function.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
• Managing the budget process
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff
• Reports directly to ownership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• 3+ years of multifamily real estate accounting experience is required
• Proficiency in property management software such as Yardi, MRI, etc.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and organized