The John Stewart Company · 16 hours ago
Temporary Accounting Supervisor - San Francisco Corporate Office
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yrThe John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization committed to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. The Accounting Supervisor will oversee the Accounting and A/P staff, ensuring accuracy of financial reports, supervising staff, and assisting in financial management tasks while promoting adherence to internal controls and procedures.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Ability to effectively and professionally interact and communicate with your manager, regional directors and managers, other employees, vendors, residents, senior staff, auditors, owners, sponsors and clients
Explain accounting principles and internal controls and procedures to JSCO accounting and property staff
Oversee direct reports as assigned
Train new staff accounting policies and procedures, accounting software, and FS preparation
Review and approve timesheets of direct reports
Counsel direct reports and other staff, as needed
Ensure and promote adherence to internal controls as designated by JSCO
Assists Manager in determining allocation of new properties or re-allocation of properties to senior/staff accountants
Provide solutions for clients’ financial reporting needs, including customizing financial reports
Assist Manager in the maintenance of banking relationships for all accounts
Back-up to Manager in providing approval of all MRI, Boston Post and Nexus users, their privileges, and entity access within his/her region
Assist in the financial conversion for new management contracts and oversees its implementation
Assist in providing continued MRI training and support for regional staff
Assist staff through annual audits
Help with requests for information from regulatory and/or financial agencies which might include but not limited to, research, preparation, compilation, and submission of reports in an accurate and timely manner
Assist in the development and improvement of accounting internal controls and procedures that adhere to GAAP standards
Perform timely performance evaluations of direct reports, help direct reports set goals and assist them in meeting their goals through training and support function for his/her region to ensure strong internal controls and smooth workflow
Participate in the interviewing and selection of candidates for accounting positions
Prepare and administer performance improvement notices (PINs)
Provide performance feedback to management
Manage timely submission of BOE registrations and payments
Analyze data and make appropriate recommendations on special projects as needed
Assist property and accounting staff in difficult account reconciliations
Make occasional presentations on Accounting, MRI or procedural topics at company functions as requested
Ensure adherence to Independent Contractor policy prior to setting up new vendors
Perform banking tasks including adding new bank accounts, setting up new users, assigning entitlements, signing checks, approving wires and transfers
Perform administrative tasks to support accounting staff with providing accurate financial reports (e.g. void checks and provide approvals)
Oversee accurate and timely completion of monthly financial reports including all associated tasks as noted in the Financial Report section of the Senior Accountant Job description
Review monthly financial reports for direct reports, and evaluate reasonableness of all accruals
Review other accountants’ monthly financial reports as required to back up the Accounting Manager
Reconcile adjusting audit entries and reconcile to the audited Trial Balance for own properties and assist others in this task
Back up other staff accountants with financial report production when illness and/or vacation affect the department’s ability to produce reports in a timely fashion
Work closely with outsourced accounting firm and overseeing their timely completion of reports
If supervising the Accounting Admin staff, provide oversight to the annual file replacement for new fiscal year
Work with designated staff to assure report distributions to all designated parties
Oversee and ensure financials statement packets and back-up are archived on the S’ drive
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP regulations
Ability to create and maintain supporting audit records in an organized manner
Ability to reconcile bank statements and cash reports
Ability to understand abstract accounting concepts
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions
Ability to read, understand and communicate information and ideas in writing
Ability to effectively write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles
Ability to listen to, understand and speak so others can understand ideas and information presented verbally
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents
Knowledge of company policies, federal, state and local laws, government regulations and agency rules that pertain to properties managed
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices for creating a realistic budget
Understanding financial reports and the ability to use mathematics to solve problems
Demonstrated experience as a Senior Accountant and/or an Accounting Supervisor
Demonstrated experience in problem identification, analysis, recommendation of options and development of logical and workable solutions
Demonstrated ability to support and develop diverse environment
Demonstrated knowledge on Microsoft Office programs such as WORD, EXCEL, and OUTLOOK
Requires degree in accounting or related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
CPA designation preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
Commuter benefit program.
Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
$100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).
Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
Commuter benefit program.
Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
$100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week)
Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.
Company
The John Stewart Company
The John Stewart Company is a real estate firm providing finance, management, and construction services.
Founded in 1978
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Jack Gardner
Chairman of the Board
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