Senior Real Estate Accounting Manager

AIR Communities • Denver, CO

17d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking a Senior Real Estate Accounting Manager to join their team. This role involves leading a team of accountants, overseeing accounting and financial analysis, ensuring accurate real estate accounting, driving process improvements, leading financial reporting and analysis, and managing SOX compliance and audits. The position offers exposure to corporate accounting, debt management, financial reporting, and analysis within a sophisticated real estate accounting environment. The company values integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance, and offers opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification or CPA exam eligible, strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of experience with complex accounting, GAAP and regulatory accounting, budgeting and financial management.
• Proven success with managing a team of finance professionals through ambiguity while still driving results.
• Prior experiencing working in Real Estate or Public Accounting (Big 4) industries is highly preferred.
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Thrives on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.
• Consistently practices strategic thinking and nimble problem-solving tactics to stay ahead of business priorities.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification or CPA exam eligible
• Prior experiencing working in Real Estate or Public Accounting (Big 4) industries

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accountants, providing coaching, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Oversee staff management responsibilities, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, and handling promotions, terminations, or reassignments.
• Foster a collaborative and high‑performance team culture.
• Manage accounting and financial analysis across areas such as auditing, budgeting, cost accounting, general ledger, program cost control, and scheduling.
• Lead complex Corporate Accounting functions, including accruals, debt, equity, cash flows, and real estate–specific accounting activities.
• Serve as a technical expert for advanced accounting matters, applying FASB guidelines, GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate treatment of real estate accounting, allocations, distributions, partner reporting, and consolidation considerations.
• Manage and oversee accounting processes related to property management, acquisitions, dispositions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and data quality.
• Communicate updated policies and procedures across the Accounting team and partner departments.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the enhancement and development of accounting systems and software.
• Lead monthly and quarterly fluctuation analyses and prepare key deliverables for the Management team.
• Represent Real Estate Accounting as the primary contact for explaining results to FP&A, Operations Finance, and other business partners.
• Oversee preparation of financial schedules, supporting documentation, and management reporting packages.
• Perform SOX control procedures, including walkthroughs and the preparation of audit support for internal and external auditors.
• Manage the overall SOX process for assigned areas and serve as one of the key leads for the annual external audit cycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• 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
• Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• 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.
• 25% Rent Discount available
• Base salary plus annual bonus

What This Job Offers

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