Accounting Manager

Preserve Partners (PRESERVE) is a private real estate investment firm with a primary focus on multifamily investments and a growing outdoor hospitality business. The firm was founded in 2015 and has 20+ professionals working across two offices with its headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT. The firm currently has approximately $650MM in assets under management. PRESERVE is seeking an Accounting Manager that will be primarily responsible for assisting the Controller in overseeing the financial reporting for the portfolio and leading all aspects of accounting and tax. This person should also be comfortable handling various special project requests for the team.

About you: You are an extremely detail-oriented individual with superb organizational skills. You love balancing accounts, keeping documents organized, and ensuring that others follow processes and procedures. You are also a flexible individual who understands that in a small, growing organization, employees may wear many hats, and are comfortable in adapting your work week to handle a variety of tasks that may fall outside the scope of your primary role. You have a can-do attitude and understand that no job is too small. You value humility (“getting it right” versus being right) and resourcefulness (being part of the solution, not the problem).

Position Requirements

• BA/BS required; Accounting or Finance degree
• CPA required
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in corporate and/or real estate private equity, real estate development, hospitality industry or related roles
• Partnership tax filing and 1031 exchange experience is a plus
• Public Accounting experience is a plus
• Detail oriented, analytical, strong organizational skills, proven ability to meet deadlines, works well under pressure and possess the ability to manage people and time efficiently
• Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills
• Experience with property management software (MEWS or KOA), QuickBooks Online, Expensify, Rippling or Bill.com is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and independent worker

Position Responsibilities

• Manage financials for RV parks, multi-family properties and other entities (book keeping), being responsible for all aspects of accounting.
• Manage all tax/compliance matters, which include filing monthly/quarterly sales and transient tax, 1099s, personal property tax and income tax. Manage audits when required.
• Review and reconcile property financials for RV parks and multi-family properties, and prepare internal financial statements.
• Manage cash disbursement process, including expense reimbursement, after reviewing supporting documents.
• Support property managers to maintain accurate/timely accounting reports
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliation, including cash, loan, fixed assets, distributions and capital balances
• Support executives/managers through financial analysis, cashflow management, budgeting, investor relation, investors K-1s, and any other ad-hoc analysis/projects as assigned.
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliation, including cash, loan, fixed assets and capital balances
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate Profile

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should be able to communicate with a variety of personality types (ownership, management, contractors, and vendors).
• Must be extremely detailed, organized, and conscientious.
• Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking.
• Integrity and compliance with corporate values
• Demonstrated work ethic, organized and honest
• Detailed oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work
• Entrepreneurial spirit with an energetic and positive disposition
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel and Outlook

About our Benefits

Preserve offers a comprehensive healthcare plan that includes full coverage of the employee’s healthcare premiums, and coverage at 100% of the dependent’s premiums. In addition, we offer competitive salaries and bonus opportunity, 12-holidays per year, 20 days of PTO, 401k, phone reimbursement and a terrific work environment with immense growth opportunities!

This is a FULL-TIME position with full benefits.

Preserve Partners, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.