Real Estate Accounting Manager

AIR Communities • Denver, CO

3d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Accounting Manager leads property accountants and oversees complex real estate and corporate accounting work at AIR Communities. The role manages accounting and financial analyses across areas such as auditing, budgeting, cost accounting, general accounting, and program cost control and scheduling. It applies advanced accounting principles while ensuring compliance with FASB guidance, GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulations.

The position improves accounting processes, communicates policies and procedures, sets team goals, and advises on accounting software and property operating systems. It oversees staff hiring, training, performance reviews, and development, and conducts technical reviews of complex joint venture transactions, including drafting and finalizing accounting whitepapers. The manager also supports technical accounting analyses and reporting at quarter-end, explains current-period results to partner teams, leads corporate accounting activities involving accruals, debt, equity, and cash flows, prepares management deliverables and fluctuation analyses, and performs SOX controls and audit walkthroughs.

This is an in-office role at AIR Communities’ Denver Tech Center corporate office, five days per week. AIR describes a collaborative, fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth. The expected annual pay range is $120,000–$140,000, plus an annual target bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license.
• At least 6 years of experience with complex accounting, GAAP and regulatory accounting, budgeting, and financial management.
• Proven success managing a team of finance professionals through ambiguity while driving results.
• Confident communication skills and the maturity and presence to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Ability to drive innovation and change and apply strategic thinking and nimble problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• Experience related to cost allocations and elimination entries is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in real estate or public accounting, particularly Big 4, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop a team of property accountants.
• Manage accounting and financial analyses in areas including auditing, budgeting, cost accounting, general accounting, and program cost control and scheduling.
• Improve processes and communicate accounting policies and procedures to the team and other departments.
• Apply advanced accounting concepts and principles to develop solutions while adhering to FASB guidelines, GAAP, company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Set department and staff goals based on broader department or company goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in developing accounting software and property operating systems.
• Supervise assigned staff, including hiring, training, performance oversight and review, and decisions related to promotion, termination, or reassignment.
• Perform technical reviews of complex joint venture accounting transactions, including drafting and finalizing accounting whitepapers.
• Assist with quarterly and annual technical accounting analyses.
• Assist the reporting team during quarter-end as needed.
• Represent Accounting as the primary contact for explaining current-period actual results to teams such as FP&A and Operations Finance.
• Lead complex corporate accounting functions, including accruals, debt, equity, and cash flows.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly fluctuation analyses and prepare key deliverables for the Management team.
• Perform SOX control procedures, including walkthroughs, and provide relevant information to internal and external auditors.

Benefits

• Annual target bonus.
• 25% rent discount at an AIR community, subject to application requirements and exclusions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• HSA/FSA plans.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution up to 6%.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Tuition assistance and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
• 15 hours of paid community-service time annually.
• Commuter benefits.
• Pet insurance.
• Consumer discounts on various products and services.
• Ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career-growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager