Kidder Mathews Tukwila , WA 98178
Posted 5 days ago
Kidder Mathews has been a leader in the commercial real estate industry for over 55 years, fostering an innovative and dynamic work culture with more than 100 "best workplace" awards. Now the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., Kidder Mathews has over 900 professionals across 19 offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. The firm performs $10 billion in transaction volume, manages over 55 million square feet of space, and conducts 2,600 appraisals, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually. Join us and find out what makes Kidder Mathews one of the best places to work.
controller, Asset Services
Department: Asset Services | Reports to: President, Asset Services | Exempt |
Job Summary
In partnership with the Asset Services Team, the Controller will provide leadership, mentorship, coaching and direction to the accounting team. The Controller will be responsible for managing the reporting demands of the Asset Services division to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client financials, ensuring standardized practices and protocols, and enhancing quality control and oversight. The Controller will have oversight of all Accounting functions, including client financial reporting, annual budgeting process with heavy involvement in creation, monthly revenue analysis and financial reviews, and Asset Services cash management.
Essential Functions
Manage and lead an Accounting team of approximately 35 members, which range from Accounting Associates, Jr. Property Accountants, Property Accountants, Sr. Property Accountants and Accounting Managers
Manage all relations within Asset Services Accounting to include recruitment, onboarding, supervision, scheduling, training, development, evaluation and disciplinary action of employees
Manage the top 10 Client Relationships in conjunction with the Asset Services Market Leaders
Partner with Property Team in managing salary reimbursements revenue calculations and billing
Partner with Property Team with tracking and preparation of annual CAM reconciliations and estimates
Partner with President, Asset Services and Asset Services Market Leaders in preparing corporate annual budgets accurately and on time
Maintain frequent and effective communication with all divisions, including Engineering and Corporate Accounting
Timely and accurate preparation of all financial reports to internal and external clients
Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and adjustments
Provide coaching, direction and leadership to the Accounting team in order to achieve company and client results
Promote and maintain a positive working environment in alignment with Kidder Mathews core values
Create and maintain, in conjunction with the entire accounting team, a comprehensive Accounting Processes and Procedures Manual to enforce and monitor compliance and the integrity of the financial data within the team and data to corporate accounting
Regularly review and update internal control processes to address any identified weaknesses
Manage and administer all audit requests from clients and/or government / regulatory agencies
Manage and maintain the integrity of tenant data in property management accounting system
Support accounting team with all month end processes, including review or preparation of accruals or financial analysis for Property Managers/Owners
Prepare periodic reforecasts as required by Client
Periodically audit monthly reports prepared by team for accuracy
Other Functions
Essential Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
EXPERIENCe REQUIRED
10+ years accounting experience with 5+ years in the commercial property management industry
Experience with commercial leases and vendor contracts
7+ years supervisory experience
Required Knowledge
Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures
Proficient in the following programs:
Yardi, Skyline, MRI, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, Office365
Skills and Ability
Strong internal & external communication skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision and lead by example
Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to build relationships with clients, vendors and internal partners and team members
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to speak, write and understand English
Requires a high degree of ethics and integrity
Professional communication etiquette with good oral and written communication skills
Professional level of confidentiality in handling employee information
Accurate, attentive, detail oriented, with strong analytical skills
Demonstrated financial analysis skills
Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and proactively problem solve
Ability to work outside of normal office hours to meet various deadlines
Ability to prioritize and organize workload in order to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
Demonstrated initiative and trouble shooting skills
Demonstrated ability to follow through and complete tasks
Willingness and demonstration of professional development and continual learning
Work EnvironmenT
Physical Demands
Supervisory Responsibilities
Kidder Mathews is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Kidder Mathews is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Kidder Mathews will accommodate candidates with disabilities to complete this application. Please contact recruiting@kiddermathews.com if you need an accommodation. AZ, NV, OR & WA residents: We Participate in E-Verify. CA residents: We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review the Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared. You can find this notice on our careers page at https://kidder.com/careers/.
Other details
Job Family Asset Services- Accounting
Pay Type Salary
Min Hiring Rate $150,000.00
Max Hiring Rate $170,000.00
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