Vice President - Project Accounting

Company Description

ABOUT STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

Founded in 1996, Stream Realty Partners (Stream) began with a vision. Not one focused on bricks and mortar, but with people at its foundation. With 215+ million square feet of assignments and more than $5.8 billion in annual transactions, we are one of the fastest-growing, full-service commercial real estate services organizations in the country. We’ve grown from our two original partners to 1,100+ talented individuals that come together to create our distinct culture, best summarized by our firm’s core values: smart, honest, nice, and passionate. More information on the firm is available on the website: www.streamrealty.com. 

IMMEDIATE IMPACT. MEANINGFUL CAREER.

At Stream, we know our success begins and ends with our people. It’s the reason we work hard to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. From day one, you will be an integral member of our high-caliber, collaborative team. We will empower you to apply your energy, expertise, and creativity to meet our client’s needs while instilling you with unsurpassed market knowledge and development opportunities to succeed. When you join Stream, you won’t simply start a new job—you will build a meaningful and impactful career.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

The Vice President of Project Accounting is responsible for leading the Project Accounting department while ensuring superior customer service to our clients as well as the team and other Stream co-workers.  This includes delegating workloads while inspiring, motivating, and assisting team members to ensure accurate and timely financials for client projects.  The Vice President of Project Accounting is responsible for ensuring the Accounting team understands accounting principles and is able to apply them in their regular duties.  Additionally, the Vice President must be proactive in addressing new requirements and effectively communicating with the team, clients and leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the Project Accounting team providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.  Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment. 
• Provide clear communication of department objectives to the Accounting team and market PM directors. 
• Develop policies and procedures to assist the team in producing superior financial reporting packages. 
• Establish and maintain robust internal control systems to safeguard assets, ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and mitigate risks. Implement control enhancements as necessary. 
• Assist with banking, financial systems, and shared accounting platforms to ensure efficient processes. 
• Assist in the pursuit and pitching of new assignments. 
• Work with accounting leadership to onboard and transition new assignments. 
• Develop and plan departmental goals to ensure adequate staffing and training. 
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and streamlining of accounting processes. Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Manage client relationships and coordinate client requests on an "as needed" basis. 
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. CPA or CMA preferred
• Extensive experience in property accounting/reporting, full cycle G/L experience, or real estate finance, preferably in a leadership role.  Knowledge of property accounting principles and real estate industry practices are a must
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences; the ability to handle complex employee issues confidentially and fairly
• Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills to interact with property management leaders, stakeholders, clients, and senior management with a passion for customer service for internal and external customers at all levels
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and openness to new ideas and procedures
• High level of motivation, ability to multi-task, advanced problem solving, ability to take initiative while thriving in a deadline-oriented environment with minimal manager oversight

Additional Information

Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries, bonuses, and a full range of employee benefits including: medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, pharmacy benefits,  FSA and HSA options,  paid vacation, paid sick time and holiday pay. 

Stream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sex, age, national origi