Manager Accounting - Corporate Real Estate

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This position will be responsible for managing all financial aspects of corporate real estate assets including property accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for WVU Health System. This role will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure optimal management of our real estate portfolio (leased and owned) and adherence to financial regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of accounting experience with two (2) years of supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.

2. CPA.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Corporate Real Estate.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assist in planning, monitoring analyzing month end financial statements to assure accurate and timely presentation.

2. Reviews and analyzed departmental and sub account financial data comparisons to budget. Investigates concerns and communicates variance to the Director.

3. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for property-related entities, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and accounting principles.

4. Manage lease administration, including maintaining an accurate lease database and ensuring compliance with accounting standard (GAOO.IFRS).

5. Conduct property valuations and market research to support strategic decision-making regarding acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio management.

6. Collaborate with the real estate team to provide financial insights and support for property acquisitions, sales, and leasing agreements.

7. Directs and coordinates year-end audit review. Maintains audit/general ledger schedules monthly basis.

8. Develop and maintain property budgets, forecast and financial reports, providing detailed analysis to senior management.

9. Oversee the property accounting portfolio to ensure the accurate and timely processing of all property-related financial transactions.

10. Supervises, monitors and evaluates the performance of the assigned staff.

11. Develops mechanisms to monitor and maintain quality requirements in order to track negative financial trends.

12. Maintains timely, direct communication with Directors and Managers to determine expense, statistics and revenue issues.

13. Recommends training requirements and continuing educational opportunities to keep staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet the company objectives.

14. Recruits, hires and trains competent individuals.

15. Delegates tasks to employees based on ability and department activity.

16. Ensures new personnel are trained in Workday General Ledger Software.

17. Counsels/disciplines staff regarding work related performance or compliance issues.

18. Provides staff development. Motivates staff to exceed expectations. Serves as a role model.

19. Evaluates personnel according to WVU Medicine standards. Develops and monitors staff related goals and objectives.

20. Completes work schedules to maintain office coverage during critical time periods (end of year, end of month, external audit, holiday and vacation time.

21. Facilitates the testing of new releases for General Ledger software and interfaces to the General Ledger from other systems.

22. Reviews accounts payable detail analysis to assure proper coding. Communicates Accounts Payable and Payroll issues with respective department managers.

23. Stay up to date with industry developments, market trends, and regulatory changes relevant to real estate accounting.

24. Participates in planning and implementing change; maintains and improves productivity through volunteering to assist on organization wide PI projects to contribute ideas and problem solve with co-workers. Contributes to the organizational cost improvement initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office environment.

SKILLS & ABILILTIES:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

2. Ability to work with computer databases and spreadsheet software, with strong understanding of Excel.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

541 SYSTEM Accounting

Address:

781 Chestnut Ridge Road

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.