Director of Accounting - Belmont Park Village - Elmont, NY

• Well established and highly reputable employer, with a strong track record.
• Onsite 3 days/ week (2 days/ week REMOTE)

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, the 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.

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

• $175,000 to $200,000 base salary
• Performance related annual bonus scheme (up to 10%)
• Competitive benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life-insurance
• Short and long terms insurance
• Generous 401K match
• Paid Holidays
• Senior leadership role within a marquee real estate and retail platform
• High visibility and close partnership with executive finance leadership
• Opportunity to build and refine accounting processes in a growing environment
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Long term career progression within a well capitalized organization