Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

Tricon Residential•Tustin, CA

18h

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations, while driving continuous improvement across processes, systems, and accounting transformative initiatives. This role partners closely with leadership to evaluate, design, and implement scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls across accounting functions. This position requires the ability to effectively manage and optimize a high volume of transactional activity supporting a portfolio of 60,000+ single family rental homes, ensuring transactions are recorded in a timely, accurate, and highly efficient manner.

Requirements

Focus efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards
Demonstrate and support the organization's ethics and values
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and shifting environment
Excellent communication and leadership skills are mandatory
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and well organized
Self-starter, ability to work independently, prioritize and multitask
Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated, team player, and strong work ethic
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles
10+ years related experience, preferably in a property management/real estate/construction setting
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA required
Advanced knowledge of Excel; proficient in other Microsoft Office programs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Yardi would be a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee and support the accurate, timely processing and analysis of high-volume transactional activity to support monthly, quarterly and year-end close, including fixed assets, banking activity, and acquisition / disposition transactions, with a focus on streamlining and automating process where possible.
Lead and support fixed asset accounting, including the design and implementing automated solutions to improve tracking, capitalization, depreciation, and reporting.
Drive enhancements to bank reconciliation processes by evaluating current workflows, implementing automation, and strengthening controls to improve accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
Support the annual audit process, including preparation and review of audit schedules, responses to audit inquiries, testing of internal controls, and assistance with the preparation of financial statements.
Identify, design, and implement process improvements and accounting transformation initiatives to increase efficiency, standardization, and control across the accounting function this role is managing.
Partner cross-functionally with other accounting leaders to support accounting-related system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
Develop, maintain, and enhance internal controls to ensure compliance, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
Prepare, standardize, and automate analytical financial reports and dashboard to support management review and decision-making.
Lead, develop and drive changes to accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
Review, approve and post journal entries, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items and variances.
Overseeing general ledger analysis.
Collaborate with executive and senior management on special projects and strategic initiatives.
Drive enhancements and changes to accounting systems and tools to support growth and evolving business needs.
Perform back-up and cross-functional duties as necessary to support team continuity and operational effectiveness.