[Remote] Property Accounting Manager

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Greystar is a leading global real estate platform specializing in property management and investment management. The Property Accounting Manager will lead the accounting team, ensuring compliance with GAAP, supervising financial transactions, and implementing accounting control procedures. Responsibilities • Supervises the team of accountants by interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training team members, and manages their performance in accordance with Company policies, values, and business practices • Establishes annual goals and objectives for the accounting team, establishes workflows and assigns properties and portfolios for effective and efficient completion of tasks, and implements process and procedural improvements to streamline work, increase productivity, and maintain service and quality excellence • Oversees and approves financial transactions and information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, balancing and reconciling figures, and making exceptions as necessary • Approves budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, mortgage payments and distributions, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary • Approves and authorizes exceptions to bank reconciliations and wire transfers for deposit and ensures accuracy • Develops and implements accounting control procedures by analyzing revenue and expenditure trends and recommending appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control • Acts as liaison to internal and external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions, providing research data and information as requested, and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner • Ensures customer satisfaction by responding to requests from owners, business leaders, property managers, and others related to financial reports, statements, and established budgets • Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary Skills • Leads the accounting group in applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to analyze financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget development, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management • Supervises the team of accountants by interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training team members, and manages their performance in accordance with Company policies, values, and business practices • Establishes annual goals and objectives for the accounting team, establishes workflows and assigns properties and portfolios for effective and efficient completion of tasks, and implements process and procedural improvements to streamline work, increase productivity, and maintain service and quality excellence • Oversees and approves financial transactions and information in preparation for entry into various financial statements and accounting reports by checking calculations, reviewing basis for figures, balancing and reconciling figures, and making exceptions as necessary • Approves budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, mortgage payments and distributions, and other accounting documents and researches and resolves discrepancies as necessary • Approves and authorizes exceptions to bank reconciliations and wire transfers for deposit and ensures accuracy • Develops and implements accounting control procedures by analyzing revenue and expenditure trends and recommending appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control • Acts as liaison to internal and external auditors by explaining journal entries and financial transactions, providing research data and information as requested, and answering questions necessary to complete the audit in a timely manner • Ensures customer satisfaction by responding to requests from owners, business leaders, property managers, and others related to financial reports, statements, and established budgets • Completes various financial, accounting, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary Benefits • Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service. • Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure. • For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability. • 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter). • 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service. • Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy). • Employee Assistance Program. • Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans. • Charitable giving program and benefits. Company Overview • At Greystar, we approach investing in, developing, and operating residential real estate with discipline and integrity. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in London, GB, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Greystar (International) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2025, 11 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 14 in 2022, 9 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job

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