professional alternativesBrooklyn, NY
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
professional alternativesBrooklyn, NY
5 days ago
Other Accounting ServicesOther Activities Related to Real EstateTrust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Accounting Manager Queens, NY, fully in-office role***Experience working in title insurance, escrow or real estate settlement highly preferred
About the Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and serve as a key financial partner to company leadership. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for cash management, month-end close, financial reporting, payroll accounting, compliance, and internal controls. The Accounting Manager will also provide guidance to a small accounting team and work closely with operations and leadership to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and efficient accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily cash activity across multiple operating, escrow, and payroll accounts, including payment approvals, disbursements, refunds, and banking exceptions
- Manage the monthly accounting close, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and multi-account reconciliations
- Prepare monthly financial statements, variance analysis, and financial reporting for senior leadership
- Analyze revenue, transaction volume, payroll, and other financial trends to support business planning and decision-making
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and other ad hoc financial analysis
- Oversee payroll accounting, contractor payments, payroll funding, and year-end W-2/1099 reconciliations
- Review accounts payable activity, vendor payments, credit card coding, and vendor records
- Maintain strong banking and payment controls, including wire verification, Positive Pay, dual-control procedures, and fraud prevention measures
- Coordinate recurring financial, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Support annual financial statement preparation and work with external accounting professionals on tax-related matters
- Manage business insurance renewals, licenses, and other corporate administrative requirements
- Supervise, train, and support an Accounting Assistant
- Maintain accounting procedures and documentation while identifying opportunities to improve processes and internal controls
- Partner with operations, HR, and leadership on accounting-related questions and issues
Requirements:
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience in title insurance, escrow, real estate settlement, or another highly regulated financial environment preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong experience with full-cycle month-end close and financial statement preparation
- Solid understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
- Experience reconciling multiple bank accounts and managing payroll accounting
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to quickly learn new accounting and banking systems
- Strong understanding of internal controls, payment security, and fraud prevention
- A major plus:
Experience in title insurance, escrow, real estate settlement, or a similar highly regulated financial environment, particularly with three-way reconciliations, escrow accounting, underwriter reporting, or ALTA Best Practices.
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Level
Senior
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Other Accounting Services
Posted
5 days ago