Accounts Payable and Real Estate Accounting Manager
About The Position
Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) is seeking an Accounts Payable and Real Estate Accounting Manager to oversee the people, processes, and systems that support accurate, timely payments, financial integrity, and compliance across multiple entities. This hands-on leadership position will help scale accounts payable operations during organizational growth and transformation, contribute to a new ERP transition, and improve collaboration across teams. The manager leads the accounts payable function and supervises the AP Lead and AP Clerk. The role also maintains leased and fixed assets and depreciation schedules, supports accurate financial reporting, ensures compliance with applicable sales and tax laws, and upholds organizational accounts payable policies and procedures. The position manages month-end close for real estate entities and the holding company, supports audit and tax return preparation, and contributes to cash flow forecasting and payment timing strategies. The role directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, taking corrective action, and resolving employee concerns. The manager works closely with the Director on personnel issues and escalates matters as appropriate. The position is performed in a typical office environment with significant distractions, including staff, patients, and vendors moving through and conversing, ringing telephones, loud noises, and interruptions. The employee frequently sits and uses hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and frequently talks or hears. Standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling are occasional requirements. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a management role.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable best practices, internal controls, and tax compliance.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/AP systems.
- Proactive, resilient, and empathetic leadership style.
- Ability to lead through change and build processes from the ground up.
- Strong integrity, curiosity, and collaboration.
- A combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge may qualify.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the accounts payable function and supervise the AP Lead and AP Clerk.
- Manage end-to-end payables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Oversee administration of the corporate card portal and expense reimbursements.
- Ensure timely payment of debt and reconcile payments to amortization schedules.
- Reconcile accounts payable-related general ledger accounts.
- Manage intercompany transactions, rent invoicing, and CAM reconciliations across entities.
- Maintain leased asset, fixed asset, and depreciation schedules across entities.
- Prepare and file sales and use tax and personal property tax returns.
- Prepare, file, and distribute Form 1099.
- Manage month-end close for real estate entities and the holding company, supporting analysis.
- Manage the stale check escheatment process.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures that promote clarity, efficiency, and accountability.
- Collaborate with Directors, Procurement, and other departments.
- Support audit requests and the financial reporting process.
- Support tax return preparation for real estate entities and the holding company.
- Contribute to cash flow forecasting and help manage payment timing strategies.
- Play a key role in ERP transition and AP automation projects.
- Carry out supervisory duties, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
- Work with the Director on personnel issues and escalate as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Retirement savings and profit sharing plan participation.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid holidays and time off.
- Company-sponsored events.
- Benefit eligibility depends on employment status, and a waiting period may apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
