Real Estate Accounting Manager/Controller

About Our Company

New City Homes is a Columbus-based real estate investment company that is passionate about improving the lives of neighborhood residents by recognizing and realizing unique opportunities to provide quality housing. Our rental portfolio and construction projects are concentrated in the urban neighborhoods surrounding downtown Columbus, Ohio, where we buy existing properties to remodel and build houses. We offer properties for sale and rent, and work with the following property types:

• Single Family Homes
• Duplexes
• Small Apartment Buildings (3-20 units)
• Small Mixed-Use (Retail, Office, and Warehouse)

All employees work remotely from home in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Mission

Improve the quality of life for neighborhood residents by executing unique development opportunities that provide desirable housing options and amenities.

Core Values

These values guide us in our daily work and cement our culture:

• Get It Done
• Details Matter
• Love Your Work
• Always Seek Improvement
• Do the Right Thing

Join Our Team

New City Homes has an immediate need for a knowledgeable, personable, and highly organized Accounting Manager or Controller to handle the day-to-day accounting operations for our team. The ideal candidate must be very organized, with a high attention to detail. Every day you will be responsible for the financial well-being of our organization, with your efforts directly contributing to company performance as well as the positive and tangible change throughout the neighborhoods of Columbus.

Position Role and Responsibility – Accounting Manager/Controller

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function end-to-end.
• Multi-entity QBO account management.
• Complete weekly cash forecasting reports to plan for upcoming accounts payable needs.
• Supervise and train 3rd party bookkeepers.
• Manage 3rd party billing software and create entries in QBO.
• Perform month-end closing procedure for all operating accounts.
• Perform year-end closing and tax prep activities.
• Deal directly with banks, vendors, etc. either by telephone or electronically.
• Enter weekly bank deposits.
• Payroll entries in QBO.
• Enter properties in QBO as fixed assets and construction-in-progress.
• Enter property purchases and sales in QBO.
• Analyze credit card statements and submit breakdown for payment.
• Manage mortgage payments (enter principal/interest splits and maintain memorized transactions).
• Completion of year-end tax forms such as 1099 NEC, 1099 INT, 1098 Mort Int.
• Maintain and update departmental KPI's.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and rent roll.
• Assist with other reporting and projects as requested by various departments.
• Respond promptly to team member questions when issues are elevated.
• File all electronic paperwork.

Position Qualification

• Candidates with a minimum two years' experience in a similar role with a real estate investment company will be given higher consideration.
• Strong accounting skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance is strongly preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience with A/P.
• Attention to detail and high level of organization.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook. Excel proficiency above mid-level.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve and learn quickly.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Due to the high ethical nature of this position, candidates must pass an extensive credit and background check. Candidates with low credit, prior evictions, or criminal convictions of any kind will not be considered.

New City Homes Offers The Following Employee Benefits:

• Salaried position
• Health Insurance with HSA option (Dental add-on available for additional expense)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: 6 days PTO annually, major holidays, and a minimum of 2 weeks vacation earned on an accrual basis.
• Desktop PC provided for remote work.

Employment Type/Time: Full-time. Some flexibility to choose your own schedule: Start between 8AM-9AM and end between 5PM-6PM Monday-Friday.

Place of Work: Remote - but must be within driving distance of Columbus, Ohio, as there may be occasions when on-site meetings are needed.

Compensation: Negotiable based on qualifications. Target $90,000-$110,000 per year.

New City Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

New City Homes is a Drug-Free & Smoke-Free workplace. Candidates must successfully pass criminal background check and application review process.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Please note that New City Homes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, New City Homes will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.

Website: www.NewCityOhio.com

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newcityhomes/

Facebook: New City Homes

Instagram: @NewCityHomes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• When would you be able to start work?
• Please describe the accounting software you have experience with.
• Please describe your attention to detail and organizational skills.
• We are seeking a candidate who is a team player and is ready to be part of a great team and a great company... someone who wants to be recognized, respected, and appreciated for their efforts, and will be passionately committed to excellence in their role. Please explain any gaps in employment or reasons for "job hopping" (holding one position for 3 years or less at 2 or more companies). Blank or incomplete answers that do not match the resume history constitute automatic disqualification. If this does not apply to your work history, please answer N/A.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote