Job Description:
Accounting Manager - HRP Group
About HRP
HRP is a vertically integrated, multi-strategy real estate investment company specializing in the transformation of obsolete industrial sites into modern logistics infrastructure, mixed-use destinations, and pioneering innovation hubs. The firm takes a holistic approach to value creation that prioritizes community, environmental, and economic sustainability.
About The Bellwether District
The Bellwether District stands for Philadelphia’s one-of-a-kind legacy of leadership and its role as a bellwether city, from the early beginnings of the nation to the modern era. This project is a historic transformation turning the former PES Refinery into a 1300-acre state-of-the-art campus to serve as Philly’s new home for e-commerce, life sciences, and logistics leaders. HRP will remediate and transform a relic of the past into a global model of sustainable redevelopment, an economic engine for all of Philadelphia, and a space that the local community can enjoy.
The Bellwether District team is passionate about and committed to making a lasting positive impact in the city of Philadelphia with this transformational project that prioritizes the community, the environment, and the economy.
Position & Job Description
Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Manager will support the Development Team in a day-to-day accounting capacity including the management of accounts receivables/payables, budgets, pay applications, draw requests, invoice review/processing, etc. The candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably in the industrial or commercial real estate development and/or construction industry. The position is hands-on and requires the candidate to work with various team leads in different departments.
The ability to work independently, multi-task, problem-solve and meet deadlines that run in conjunction with the month-end close calendar is a must.
General Responsibilities
- Cash reconciliations
- Journal entry preparation and posting
- Preparation and analysis of monthly working papers and general ledger account reconciliations
- Pcard coding and gathering of support
- Tenant billing and cash receipts
- Review and post payable invoices along with supporting lien waivers
- Various recurring and adhoc reports and projects
- Monitor utility accounts and communicate with vendors
- Assist with audits and tax compliance
- Commitment to continual process improvement and best in class performance
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with 2+ years of experience in a management role
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on teamwork, initiative, and integrity
- High attention to detail; ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain high confidentiality and a strong work ethic
- Ability to identify and take on critical projects, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic/challenging environment
- Hands-on, resourceful and a doer. Able to work autonomously but also operate as part of a strong, cohesive team; a willingness to learn and a high level of energy to see projects through to completion
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with various accounting software and databases, Yardi preferred, but not required
- Construction experience preferred but not required
- Must be authorized the work lawfully in the United States
Reporting
- Ashleigh Zuggi, Assistant Controller, Finance
Location
- The Bellwether District, 3144 W. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Start Date
- Approximately 6/3/24 or sooner
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