Assistant Controller

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Job description

Overview:
If you love making people feel at home, you'll love working at Willow Bridge Property Company. Whether you're just starting your career or joining later in your journey, we're eager to help you find your perfect fit. Willow Bridge is a full-service residential property company with deep roots in the industry. Since our early days as Lincoln Property Company, we set the standard of excellence for multifamily operators and developers. Active in more than 75 markets in the U.S., Willow Bridge oversees over 180,000 apartment units and has $3B in owned assets under management.

Willow Bridge is currently hiring for an experienced Assistant Controller to oversee all aspects of the financial statement package preparation, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of balance sheet support schedules. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded person who enjoys building relationships with their team and with customers. Does that sound like you? Become part of the Willow Bridge family and grow your career path today.

Responsibilities:
Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of balance sheet support schedules

Ensure financial packages are completed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner to Regional Property Managers, Business Managers and clients

Monitor and maintain cash balances

Resolve all issues and document response to all review comments generated

Review variances in financial statements and documents explanation for significant items

Prepare management fee calculations and ensure related invoices are paid

Complete Inter-Project Account reconciliations bi-weekly and follows up on open issues

Ensures all debt, real estate tax, sales tax and owner distribution payments are made in a timely manner and internal schedules are maintained

Verify bank reconciliation is complete and ensures all reconciling items are resolved in a timely manner

Oversee and review Monthly Reporting for 5-6 Accountants

Review Bank Items & Positive Pay exceptions daily

Supervise and Schedule work flow for 5-6 Accountants Monthly

Review Owner Distributions Monthly for accuracy

Interview New Candidates for potential Project Accountant Positions

Adhere to internal accounting policies and procedures

Work and Communicate with Owners, AVP's, RPM's and Business Managers

Handle client audit requests as needed

Assist in the setup and transitions of properties which may include loading beginning balance information, sale pro-ration calculations, and closing entries

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines

Responsible for setting own project deadlines

Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university. In lieu of a BA/BS degree, must have four or more years related experience

Minimum of three years of related experience and/or training preferred

CPA is a plus

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret various types of business documents

Ability to effectively respond verbally or written to complex inquiries or complaints

Ability to present information to an internal group of employees

Requires a high level of commitment to customer service, whether co-workers or clients

Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences

Requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures

Experience with MS Office software (Excel) and Real Estate accounting software (Yardi)

Benefits

Willow Bridge Property Company offers competitive pay, a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) and opportunities for career development and advancement.

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