Property Accounting Manager

The Property Accounting Manager at Lincoln Property Company is responsible for creating US GAAP financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting norms, and undertaking complex accounting analyses. You will oversee the accuracy of financial reports, mentor junior accountants, and collaborate directly with upper management to enhance operational efficiency.

To qualify for the Property Accounting Manager role at Lincoln Property Company, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Accounting, with a CPA preferred. Additionally, 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience is essential, alongside strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling.

The Property Accounting Manager significantly contributes to financial reporting by producing detailed footnotes for quarterly and annual reports, ensuring timely financial reporting and compliance. This role involves proactive communication with senior management to seek guidance and enhance financial strategies.

Essential skills include outstanding attention to detail, strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and the ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment. Relationship-building and effective communication skills are also crucial for collaborating with property managers and mentoring junior staff.

At Lincoln Property Company, Property Accounting Managers have various opportunities for advancement through mentorship roles, leadership training, and engaging in projects that enhance business efficiency. The company supports continuous learning and development, promoting career growth within its expansive real estate services.

When answering this question, focus on specific experiences where you prepared, reviewed, or analyzed US GAAP financial statements. Highlight your understanding of compliance principles while discussing challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Provide examples of tools or methods you use for prioritization, such as to-do lists or project management software, and discuss how you balance urgent deadlines with regular tasks. Share any strategies you employ to maintain accuracy and timeliness.

Detail specific modeling techniques such as scenario analysis, forecasting, or variance analysis. Mention any complex models you've developed and how they aided in financial decision-making or reporting.

Discuss your experience with keeping up-to-date on accounting regulations and participating in training or seminars. Share examples of how you’ve implemented compliance measures in past roles.

Use the STAR method to describe a situation, task, action, and result. Frame your response around a specific improvement you initiated, how you implemented changes, and the positive outcomes it had on efficiency or accuracy.

Describe your mentoring style and give examples of how you've coached junior accountants in previous roles. Highlight techniques you use to encourage their development and improve their accounting skills.

Explain your process for identifying discrepancies, investigating their causes, and collaborating with your team to resolve them. Stress the importance of accuracy and diligence in your approach.

Mention specific financial systems you are experienced with, such as Oracle or others. Highlight how your familiarity with these systems enhances your financial reporting capabilities and supports data extraction.

Discuss your approach to relationship building, emphasizing communication, regular meetings, and being responsive to their needs. Give examples of how strong relationships have facilitated efficient financial processes in your experience.

Summarize attributes such as strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Share your thoughts on why these qualities are important for success in the role.