Senior Accountant - Strategic Response Team

AIR Communities•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their centralized team in the Denver Tech Center, CO. This role will be responsible for performing and monitoring high-priority initiatives across the accounting department, including rotational assignments. The Senior Accountant will work independently, demonstrating technical expertise and business knowledge, while ensuring the accuracy of corporate financial records. This includes preparing and reviewing financial reports, journal entries, variance analysis, and rollforwards. The position also involves acting as a subject matter expert for specialized accounting areas/systems, providing training and troubleshooting. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will act as a Team Leader, mentoring new hires, leading projects, and resolving issues. Participation in special projects impacting policies and procedures, compliance with internal controls, and collaboration among departments for data sharing, efficiency improvements, and process implementation are also key aspects of this role. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, motivated, team-focused, and energized by growth opportunities.

Requirements

Experience recording monthly journal entries, accruals, reclasses, etc.
Experience conducting variance analysis.
Experience conducting actual to budget/forecast analysis.
Experience with monthly, quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
2-4 years of relevant experience.
Proficient financial system skills with an emphasis on Excel, SmartView
Superb attention to detail.
Nimble problem solver who enjoys complex challenges.
Demonstrates quality customer service, teamwork, and cultural fit.

Nice To Haves

Workday Financials experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs and monitors high-priority initiatives across the accounting department, including rotational assignments.
Ensuring accuracy of corporate financial records, which includes preparing and reviewing financial reports, journal entries, variance analysis, and rollforwards.
Acts as a subject matter expert for specialized accounting areas/systems, including training and trouble shooting in area of expertise.
Acts as Team Leader including mentoring new hires, leading projects, and resolving issues.
Participates in special projects that impact policies and procedures.
Complies with internal controls.
Collaborates among departments to share accounting data, improve efficiencies, and implement process improvements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available.
HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
401(K) plus company contributions.
Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.
Base salary plus annual bonus.
25% Rent Discount available