Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Title:                                     Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Reports to:                          Controller, Compliance

Primary Function:               General Accounting/Monthly Financial Reporting

Status:                                  Full-time, Exempt

Location:                               Remote

Summary

Ballast (“Ballast” or “The Company”) is seeking an Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting to support the Financial Reporting vertical. Under the general supervision of the Controller, Compliance the Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting is responsible for monthly financial reporting duties.

The Company is a vertically-integrated owner-operator of multifamily, student housing, and single family rental assets in the greater Western United States. The Company has several strategic partnerships with global institutional capital providers and has experienced strong growth since its founding in 2014. 

Ballast employs over 250+ real estate professionals whose mission is to create value by acquiring, developing, and managing our dwellings with exceptional care through an integrated approach. Our culture is founded on teamwork, authenticity, integrity and excellence. Through a shared purpose and common goal, the organization is built to serve its partners and communities within which it invests.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and monthly close process relating to financial statements and joint venture rollups to ensure accuracy of financial statements and identify any corrections or training needed
• Prepare and analyze complex accounting entries related to property acquisitions, dispositions, refinances, recapitalizations, and joint ventures
• Review ownership entity contributions/distributions in accordance with governing documents
• Reconcile, investigate, and resolve accounting transactions related to financial statements
• Read and understand legal agreements including operating agreements, management agreements, loan documents, leases, etc. and apply knowledge to property reporting
• Train and mentor accounting team members and provide periodic performance reviews
• Create, analyze and improve processes and procedures for accounting department
• Other duties as assigned by the Accounting management team and Company Principals

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business required
• Minimum 5 years or more accounting work experience
• 2+ years of experience as an accounting manager or related position
• 3+ years of experience with property accounting for joint ventures for institutional real estate investments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products and Microsoft Windows
• CPA License or public accounting experience preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, index and match, etc.)
• Real estate and/or construction and/or property management experience required
• Yardi experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP rules and regulations preferred

Key Skills and Competencies

• Detail oriented and able to manage large volume of data with speed and accuracy
• Able to plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Proven track record in maintaining efficient filing and records retention of financial documents
• Strong accounting background including extensive experience with general ledger and entity level transactions
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to communicate internally with team members as well as externally with vendors and other service providers

Ballast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Ballast is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.