Sr Manager Finance

The Senior Manager, Development Accounting role within MVW Headquarters provides end-to-end ownership of financial management, accounting, and reporting for a range of development and refurbishment portfolios. The position focuses on execution quality, forecast reliability, and maintaining effective internal controls across assigned projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely project budgeting and forecasting for assigned portfolios.
• Capture and monitor commitments on a timely basis, including financial due diligence review of contracts and change orders, with approvals handled in accordance with company policy.
• Review and supervise contractor and consultant payment applications and other project expenditures.
• Maintain a strong system of control within Development Accounting, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Reconcile Development balance sheet accounts in Blackline on a monthly basis.
• Reconcile PeopleSoft General Ledger Job Cost against PMWeb cost worksheet (or Excel) forecasts maintained by the A&C project management team.
• Ensure periodic audits of major contracts are conducted as needed.
• Ensure financial representation at major bid openings.
• Coordinate with the A&C project manager regarding timing of Refurbishment Service Agreement recognition in the P&L for Budget, Forecast, and Actuals.
• Develop refurbishment forecast and budget inputs to support project management billing.
• Provide Development capex updates and Development product cost reporting for the Long Range Plan/Budget.
• Lead the accounting team in the creation and use of improved reporting tools, processes, and procedures.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to help monitor and lower project product cost.
• Perform financial analysis of general contractors bidding on major projects, including identification of potential financial risk to the project.
• Attend A&C Project Status Reporting meetings covering project issues and exposure items, construction schedule, commitments, costs to date, and estimated final cost versus budget and forecast.
• Supervise and train the Development Accounting Manager, including timely coaching and performance feedback.
• Submit project ID requests to HCL as needed.
• Support general accounting activities as required, including requests of journal entries and Bahamas VAT review.
• Assist with general audit questions and documentation.
• Conduct financial analysis to support managerial decision-making and special projects as requested.

Location and Work Setup

Orlando, FL (onsite)

Education

• BS or BA Degree in Accounting or Finance (or related major)
• CPA preferred

Required Experience and Knowledge

• 7+ years related work experience in accounting and finance
• 3+ years of management experience
• Knowledge of real estate development or construction industry
• Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404
• Public accounting experience is a plus

Key Skills and Competencies

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic, changing environment
• Goal oriented with a drive to meet and exceed deadlines and expectations
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with a balance of assertive and cooperative characteristics
• Ability to work with associates at all levels in a project team environment
• Proven analytic approach to problems
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and construction job cost systems

Technologies

• Blackline
• PeopleSoft General Ledger
• PMWeb
• Excel
• HCL