Senior Vice President of Accounting

The Collier Companies•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Collier Companies is seeking a Senior Vice President of Accounting! This is an on-site role, reporting out of The Collier Companies Florida Home Office in Gainesville, which offers beautiful natural areas, a temperate climate, and tremendous educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. Gainesville was recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States. The Senior Vice President of Accounting leads the accounting function for a large multifamily portfolio of approximately 12,000 units. This role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, financial analysis and manages the month-end close, and supervises a team of accountants. If you are ready to advance your career, love learning and applying new technology and want to join a fast growing and family-oriented company, you’ll want to read on.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA (or actively pursuing)
5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
Prior supervisory experience
Strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills
Solid understanding of how accounting systems function, with experience applying AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting
Experience with Property Management ERP Systems such as Entrata
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment
Clear communication and a process-improvement mindset
Systems-oriented thinker who looks for ways to leverage technology and AI
Aptitude and desire for continuous growth and life-long learning
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process
Prepare executive summaries and dashboards that communicate portfolio performance, liquidity, financial risks, trends and recommended actions
Review and approve community-level financial statements, gpr and variance reports
Analyze individual assets and portfolio performance creating financial forecasts using key metrics
Ensure timely delivery of owner/partner packages
Oversee bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and consolidations
Solid knowledge of business models and principles
Oversee accounts payable, global cash management, and security deposit accounting
Review and approve journal entries and complex adjustments
Support community-level cash management, distribution and funding requests
Demonstrate a strong understanding of how accounting systems work and actively identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and AI tools or beneficial 3rd party products
Ensure GAAP and owner-specific reporting compliance, effective internal controls procedures
Coordinate external and owner audits
Serve as a subject-matter expert for the Entrata accounting system
Familiarity with partnership tax returns (Form 1065), K-1s, and capital account tracking
Partner with Community Managers, Regional Managers, and Asset Managers to improve ROI for Investors
Assist with accounting and due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings and development projects