Manager, Accounting Systems & Reporting

Job description

******Unless specifically contracted, resumes from recruiting agencies are not being accepted for this position.****** We are seeking a Manager, Accounting Systems & Reporting to join our team. We are looking for a technically proficient, data-driven accounting professional who can leverage a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial systems to design, develop, and maintain reporting solutions and data query processes. This individual will play a key role in enhancing financial reporting capabilities, improving data accessibility, and supporting informed business decision-making through accurate and efficient reporting. Responsibilities: Design, create and test accounting reports to be used by property accounting, corporate accounting, joint venture accounting and for company wide distribution. Create and validate ad hoc queries for management. Partner with business stakeholders and other project work streams to incorporate their accounting and process changes into an overall technical solution Maintain governance over the chart of accounts, income categories, account groups and financial formats. Create and maintain financial reports to be used in our quarterly board book and supplemental. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, improve internal and external reporting, decrease process times, streamline workflows, and strengthen internal controls Partner with our Office of Innovation and Technology (“OIT”) to identify business challenges, prioritize system-driven solutions and enhancements that improve business processes and/or provide increased controllership Investigate areas for improvement through use of artificial intelligence Partner with the OIT team to document business requirements, manage and support system testing of new upgrades, structure rebuilds, hot patches and releases, and participate in user acceptance testing Proactively identify and implement further automation opportunities in partnership with the OIT team Independent worker with a sense of urgency, but with strong team skills Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field 5+ years related experience preferred CPA or CMA certification is a plus Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems Experience with MRI a plus Experience with SQL and database management Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other financial reporting tools Expertise in financial reporting and analysis Ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $120,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law. ** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability **