Accounting Advisory Services Manager - Real Estate

Overview Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm. As part of the Elliott Davis team, you will get hands‑on experience working alongside some of the leading experts in the financial and consulting fields, enjoying the autonomy to shape your career while making a positive global impact. Our Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) team partners with customers to create opportunities for the future, providing outsourced accounting and CFO‑level services, empowering decision‑making through rigorous analysis of financial and operational data. The manager plays a key role in serving our customers in a relationship management capacity. This position will serve as a high‑level accounting and finance advisor for AAS customers in the real estate industry across a variety of geographies, and various stages of the business life cycle, as well as overseeing technical projects such as US GAAP conversions and financial statement preparation. In addition, this role will advise and mentor team members. Excellent leadership, understanding of US GAAP, a desire to develop others, and strong communications skills are crucial for this role. The Accounting Advisory Services team members collaborate with partners in Tax, Consulting, and Audit regarding customers’ accounting processes and reporting to facilitate decision‑making, risk management, profitability improvement, and achieving strategic objectives. Responsibilities Actively lead monthly accounting needs for customers by overseeing engagement teams Serve as a key point of contact on day‑to‑day accounting and advisory matters and/or technical/special projects for customers Conduct and review in‑depth financial analysis, provide expert financial perspective, assess risk, analyze efficiency, and inform business decisions made by the customer Provide tactical accounting and advisory guidance to the customer and engagement team members Perform technical accounting review of highly complex advisory and associated deliverables Prepare various ad hoc and monthly recurring reports and analyses for customers Perform US GAAP conversions, document technical memos, and prepare US GAAP financial statements Utilize technology to properly communicate and record accounting and advisory matters Possess thorough knowledge of all facets of customers’ business to ensure customer understanding of engagement economics and to provide frequent updates Responsible for overall quality and accuracy of scope of services for customer portfolio Develop and manage relationships with customers, internal firm contacts, and AAS Engagement Team leaders Collaborate closely with customers to provide advisory services and additional service line SME project opportunities Provide developmental feedback to AAS and other internal team members Provide coaching and technical training for staff Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement by implementing process enhancements that improve the quality of engagement deliverables and/or the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the engagements Responsible for customer invoicing and shareholder, principal, managing director communication Actively participate in growth opportunities through collaboration with other service lines, specialty groups, and referral sources Attend customer, recruiting and/or networking functions within local market, as appropriate Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance CPA certified 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a fast‑paced & high‑volume environment with demonstrated ability to anticipate the next steps, take initiative, exercise discretion, and apply sound judgment (many of our team members have a background in both public accounting and industry) Real estate industry experience and knowledge Ability to produce timely deliverables and manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment Strong follow‑up skills with attention to detail and accuracy A strong understanding of US GAAP A strong understanding of financial statements and general ledger accounting A proven track record of handling high volume of deadlines and deliverables A proven track record of performing technical memo writing Inclination toward business development activities Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience supervising and training team members The ability to work quickly and accurately with significant attention to detail Work both independently and collaboratively with a team Learn about our firm’s service offerings to identify areas our customers have needs and how we can support those needs The ability to take full ownership of customer deadlines and needs, including working necessary hours to meet customer deadlines Strong time‑management skills Excellent Excel skills; proficient in spreadsheet design to facilitate complex analysis Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with multiple commercial accounting software packages including Sage Intacct, Yardi, MRI, as well as expertise within QuickBooks Benefits Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Flexible work schedules 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible) First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling One‑on‑one professional coaching Leadership and career development programs Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally #J-18808-Ljbffr