Accounting Manager at Endeavor Real Estate Group – Austin, Texas

Since 1999, Endeavor has built a reputation for integrity, a spirit of entrepreneurship, and a commitment to creating sustainable projects that strengthen and enhance our community.

Our mission is to provide our partners with an exceptional experience that combines our local market knowledge in development, acquisition, and leasing with our expertise in property management, and construction management to create enduring value. In our role as owners and operators of mixed-use, multifamily, retail, office, self-storage, and industrial properties, we are well-informed investors who make strategic decisions that create high-performing assets, reduce risk, and maximize returns.

We treat all of our projects like they’re in our own backyard. As leaders, not only in the commercial real estate industry but also in our local communities, we believe that Endeavor’s vertically integrated real estate services will continue to improve the quality of life in the cities where we invest.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Act as primary liaison between onshore leadership and offshore accounting team.
• Monitor workload allocation, deliverable metrics, to drive timeliness and accountability of offshore accounting team.
• Provide guidance and training as required to offshore staff and ensure quality control across their deliverables.
• Review financials and ad hoc reporting request prepared by offshore and onshore accounting team and ensure timely delivery to the investors, 3rd party owners, lenders, and other management teams.
• Review and approve detailed transactional entries and reconciliations in connection with month end closing procedures of offshore accounting team
• Ensures all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests and other transactions for the accounting period are accurately posted.
• Reviews quarterly and year end reporting for debt covenants, if necessary.
• Responds promptly to requests from management teams and clients/JV partners regarding various accounting issues and reports.
• Ensures timely payments of property taxes, debt obligations, etc.
• Assists property managers with the preparation of annual operating budgets and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with intercompany and offshore teams on asset acquisitions, dispositions, loan closings, etc.
• Coordinates and assists with annual audits and tax return preparation.
• Coordinates, assists and reviews accounting for transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and loan closings.
• Assists with the compliance of Partnership agreements.
• Assists with special projects and other related duties as may be assigned.
• Collaborate with both internal and external business partners in research of technical accounting and tax guidance.
• Oversee accounting policies, procedures and internal controls. Identify opportunities for process improvement, design and implement changes for the accounting department and offshore accounting team.

REQUIREMENTS

• CPA Required
• BBA in Accounting
• 2+ Years Public Accounting Experience
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience as an accounting manager, 3-5 years of experience in real estate
• Highly proficient with Excel and accounting software – Yardi, MRI and Juniper Square highly beneficial
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and partnerships
• Ability to analyze, investigate and resolve issues while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity.
• Ability to collaborate, to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task