Accounting Manager

goodcarbon•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will serve as the accounting lead for the Community business, which oversees property management operations across Good Carbon’s portfolio and begin building a partnership with the Construction business for role expansion and growth. This role ensures the financial integrity of property and community-level reporting while partnering closely with operational leadership to support performance, decision-making, and long-term asset value. This is a hands-on leadership role combining team management, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration with property operations, development, and shared services.

Requirements

5 - 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
Strong understanding of GAAP
Proven ability to manage multiple entities, business units, or cost centers
Experience working cross-functionally with operations teams

Nice To Haves

Masters in Accounting or equivalent strongly preferred
Extra consideration given to real estate, property management, or multi-entity environment experience

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Community business and underlying properties
Ensure accurate, timely, and fully reconciled financial statements across all managed assets including those to investors and funding agencies
Oversee account reconciliations, variance analysis, and issue resolution
Maintain strong internal controls and consistency across properties
Manage Audit preparation and coordination
Act as the primary finance partner to the General Manager of the Community business unit
Participate in leadership meetings, providing financial insights tied to: Property performance Operating costs Leasing and maintenance activity
Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
Directly manage and develop two accountants with differing responsibilities
Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
Have dotted line leadership with an analyst reporting to the controller and the Community AP specialist sitting in Shared Services
Establish clear workflows, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team
Lead annual budgeting process for Community and individual properties by partnering with operations to develop realistic, performance-driven budgets
Monitor performance against budget and support re-forecasting as needed
Take ownership of Community-related special projects (process improvements, system enhancements, reporting upgrades)
Identify opportunities to: Improve efficiency Increase financial visibility Support scaling of the portfolio
Proactively create and lead initiatives that drive operational and financial impact
Develop relationships with Construction Managers and Finance personnel to gain a comprehensive understanding of the draw process, deferred revenue, and operational workflows, with the objective of assuming accounting oversight of this area as readiness is established