Financial Consulting Manager - Real Estate Accounting

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.RSM’s Real Estate Finance as a Service (FaaS) practice is looking for skilled professionals to join us at the Manager level. RSM’s Real Estate FaaS blends the best of both worlds by providing candidates with all the career growth opportunities that come with working for a public accounting firm, while at the same time operating in private company environments daily. We provide accounting, technology and consulting services to private, middle market clients, with real estate assets under management ranging from $50 million to $200 billion. In other words, we are the accounting department for our clients. Our diverse real estate industry base includes developers, private equity asset managers, property operators, and family offices. This position will need to work to deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, such as month end close, financial reporting, year-end audit support, and the support of budget and forecasting activities. In addition, you will have the ability to learn and efficiently use our best-in-class cloud based technology stack. FaaS Managers will have contact with our clients (CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, etc.), as well as other client contacts including tax and professional service providers.We operate in a team-based environment and have a proven track record of delivering exceptional value to our customers. The key attributes that will make someone successful in this role include:Ability to manage, coach, and motivate a teamAssertive, collaborative, team player with the desire to learn all aspects of the real estate industry and develop a Controller skill setSuperior ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, multi-tasking environmentWillingness to learn and work with emerging technology solutions such as AI platforms and automation solutionsProfessional presentation and great communication skills as contact with clients will be extensiveInterest in personal/professional development and advancementDedication to lifelong learning, including staying abreast of best practices in financial managementAbility to analyze and interpret - not just report - financial information to add value to client businesses as a trusted adviserSolid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)Responsibilities: Overall day-to-day management of the accounting and finance functions of multiple clients in a shared services environment playing the Controller role of your clientsWork in client technology environments as well as within the FaaS tech stackParticipate in client design sessions to analyze requirements and redesign business processes in connection with FaaS best practices in areas such as chart of account redesign, procure to pay, order to cash, month end close, record to report, etc.Lead, manage and coach client services representatives, associates, senior associates and supervisorsReview client’s monthly financial statements including month-over-month variance analysis and budget-vs-actual analysisAnalyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision supportContinuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients’ monthly operations and make suggestions for process improvementsUnderstand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules and integrations that can drive month end close efficiencies.Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.Establish engagement budgets and take accountability over engagement economicsDirect initial assessments, implementations and onboarding of new FaaS clientsWrite service agreements and statements of workParticipate in meetings with new client prospects and in the proposal processOversee and manage the billings and collections of client services invoicesQualificationsA minimum of a Bachelor's degreeCPA is required or in-processExperience at the Controller level of a real estate asset manager leading a team through month-end close and financial reportingExperience performing and reviewing property-level accounting and finance functions requiredExperience working with property managers to resolve accounting issues, address concerns, and explain variances requiredExpertise in Real Estate technology systems is required (i.e., Yardi, MRI, etc.)Experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm or other professional services environment preferred but not requiredExperience in real estate development projects and construction accounting processes and best practices, including job costing and draw package submissionsStrong technical financial accounting (GAAP, NCREIF, FMV, etc.) knowledgeStrong management accounting and operational finance knowledgeExcellent communication skills across all level of an organization and functional areas (i.e., property managers, accounting staff, management, investors, etc.)Experience in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function (financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, etc.)Proven leadership, management and coaching skillsStrong time-management and organizational skills with sensitivity to timeframes, budgets, and outcomes across multiple clients/projects.Experience with automated accounting systems (i.e., Yardi, MRI, Blackline, FloQast, Basis)At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at .We believe flexibility and in-person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site based on role requirements, team priorities and client needs.All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 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For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.Compensation Range: $95,400 - $192,000Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.SummaryLocation: Chicago; Denver Downtown; New York; Houston; Dallas; BostonType: Full time