ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Provides leadership and coordination of the assigned area’s financial planning, residential and commercial property management accounting, and budget management functions to ensure compliance with the Company’s accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directs and oversees the assigned area’s financial planning activities by monitoring and analyzing monthly operating results, managing the preparation of financial, results, outlooks, and forecasts for the monthly and other reports, and recommending benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions, departments, and/or other assigned operating areas.

Assists in establishing short- and long-term financial goals and objectives, policies, and operating procedures, and develops and implements operating policies, procedures, and other business practices that support the achievement of the targeted results.

Supports the annual business planning and budgeting process by providing historic and predictive financial data, developing budget and financial models, and reviewing proposed budgets for compliance with the Company’s established financial targets and goals. Provides leadership to the assigned area’s accounting group by interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training professional and exempt team members, and by managing their performance in accordance with the Company’s established human resource policies, values, and business procedures.

Promotes optimum performance and implements workflow enhancements by designing and maintaining staffing levels necessary to support the organizational structure, and working with department managers and corporate staff to develop financial business plans for the assigned area.

Directs and coordinates company budget management and financial functions by ensuring compliance with local, federal, provincial and BCFSA reporting requirements.

Serves as primary legislative liaison relating to company financial issues, directs financial audits by coordinating with internal and external agencies, and provides recommendations for procedural improvements as necessary.

Ensures the timely completion and distribution of financial reports to clients and key business leaders, assists in resolving discrepancies and variances in actuals-to-budget, and responds to client requests, questions, and issues related to the on-going financial performance of properties within the assigned area. Completes various human resources, financial, administrative, and other reports and analysis, and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that demonstrates the application and usage of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• College degree in accounting or related field and/or equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to create and make financial and business presentations to senior managers, clients, and team members, and other business contacts.
• Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to complete financial records, budgets, and other fiscal reporting information.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and property management (Yardi, OneSite, Entrata) programs in order to design, develop, and complete required reports.
• Proficiency in workflow and project management, financial modeling, and budgeting procedures in order to develop and implement budget management tools and templates.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial statement analysis in order to review, audit, reconcile, and produce accurate detailed financial reports.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Team members work in an office or remote work environment. No special physical demands are required.
• Rare or occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

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