Real Estate Accounting Manager

AIR Communities • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is hiring a Real Estate Accounting Manager for its corporate office in the Denver Tech Center. The position is in-office five days a week. The manager leads property accountants and manages complex accounting and financial analysis across areas such as general accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, auditing, and program cost control. The role applies GAAP, FASB guidance, company policies, and applicable regulations; improves processes; and communicates accounting policies and procedures across teams.

The manager oversees staff hiring, training, performance review, development, and other personnel decisions. Responsibilities also include reviewing complex joint venture accounting transactions and preparing accounting whitepapers; supporting technical accounting analyses and financial reporting; leading corporate accounting functions involving accruals, debt, equity, and cash flows; and partnering with other teams to explain actual results. The role performs SOX control procedures and works with internal and external auditors. The position offers a stated pay range of $120,000–$140,000 plus an annual target bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA.
• 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, use strategic thinking, and solve problems nimbly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop a team of property accountants.
• Manage accounting and financial analyses across areas including auditing, budgeting, cost accounting, general accounting, and program cost control and scheduling.
• Improve processes and communicate policies and procedures to the team and other departments.
• Apply advanced accounting concepts and principles to develop solutions to problems.
• Follow FASB guidelines, GAAP, company policies and procedures, and other regulations.
• Set department and staff goals aligned with department or company goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the development of accounting software and property operating systems.
• Supervise assigned staff, including hiring, training, reviewing performance, and making promotion, termination, or reassignment decisions.
• 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 management.
• 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.
• Health savings and flexible spending account 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 products and services.
• Professional development, leadership training, and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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