ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitate the monthly accounting close for the consolidated corporate entities by preparing journal entries and related support materials.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and identify/resolve related accounting issues.
- Prepare intercompany reconciliations and settlements.
- Prepare account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, with adequate support.
- Perform analysis of monthly and quarterly income statement trends.
- Prepare ad-hoc requests and analysis, as needed.
- Analyze and research necessary information to answer accounting and financial inquiries, including verifying information and/or interpreting complex data.
- Maintain and create financial schedules, as relevant.
- Assist with financial statement audits, including preparation of supporting documentation.
- Provide support to other departments across CIM with various accounting and financial projects.
- Train and/or support other accounting staff.
- Collaborate with department leaders and other team members to ensure deadlines are met. This position is expected to work autonomously to meet deadlines and goals.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Position may require after-hours commitment as need arises for time-sensitive requests or to meet critical accounting deadlines.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work supervision will be expected for third-party service providers. Some oversight (feedback, secondary review of work) for peers or accountants.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (including certification, licenses, etc.)
- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- 4+ years’ experience in general accounting; experience in private equity/real estate industry or public accounting preferred
- Familiarity with US GAAP
- Experience with subsidiary companies and consolidated accounting a plus
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Experience in Yardi, MRI, J. D. Edwards or comparable software
- Familiarity with Nexus Payables or comparable software preferred
- Ability to organize, perform and prioritize various functions to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and strong attention to detail
PERFORMANCE METRICS:
- Accuracy in work product
- Timeliness in completion of work product
- Presentation ability (verbal and deliverables)
Top Skills
What We Do
CIM is a community-focused real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender and developer. Our in-house team of experts works together to identify and create value in real assets, benefiting the communities in which we invest. Back in 1994, our three founders focused on projects in Southern California neighborhoods. Today, we’re a diverse team of more than 990 employees with projects across the Americas. Our projects have delivered jobs; created comfortable places to live, work and relax; and provided necessary and sustainable infrastructure. Our focus on enhancing communities is unwavering, and we’re striving to make an even greater impact in the years to come.