Director of Accounting - Belmont Park Village - Elmont, NY

Director Of Accounting

Our client is a high profile, multi entity business operating at the intersection of large scale real estate development, leasing, and experiential retail. The organization is backed by a sophisticated ownership group and continues to invest significantly in long term growth. They are seeking a Director of Accounting to partner closely with senior finance leadership and take ownership of financial accounting across the US based platform. This is a visible leadership role with responsibility for controls, reporting, and audit in a fast paced, complex, leasing based environment.

Reporting directly into the local leadership and SVP of Finance, with a dotted line into the functional accounting leadership overseas this role's main duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Own the full month end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Maintain ownership of balance sheet, bank, and intercompany reconciliations
• Produce weekly, monthly, and annual cash flow forecasts
• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, and related processes
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for internal and external audits
• Lead the year end audit process and preparation of statutory accounts
• Coordinate tax compliance activities with external advisors
• Oversee transaction processing and controls within a large ERP environment
• Establish and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders across finance, operations, development, and leasing.

This is a HYBRID role between in-office 3 days/ week (Elmont, NY) and 1 to 2 days/ week REMOTE.

In return for a competitive remuneration package, the successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Broad accounting experience with a strong control mindset
• Prior exposure to real estate, retail, hospitality, or development/ leasing/ retail focused businesses
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, deadline driven environment
• Ability to manage a small team
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• High discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package

Sector

Accounting

Sub Sector

Financial Controller

Industry

Retail

Location

Elmont

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Nature

Hybrid working