Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager

The Larry H. Miller Company All Groups•Sandy, UT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager will play a critical leadership role in building and maintaining institutional-quality financial reporting across the enterprise. This position will own consolidated platform reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis; manage the Management Company budget; and lead the integration of accounting data from Yardi into Power BI to create actionable dashboards for executives, investors, and operational teams. The ideal candidate brings Big 4 public accounting experience, holds an active CPA, and has deep expertise in real estate accounting, consolidations, budgeting, and data visualization. This is a high-impact role that will interface regularly with senior leadership, including the CFO, Vice President of Accounting, Controller, and business unit heads. Why This Role Matters: This position is critical to transforming the Company from a traditional developer into a data-driven, institutional-grade real estate platform. The Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager will shape how leadership, partners, and investors understand performance, risk, and opportunity across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - master’s degree preferred
Active CPA license
Big 4 public accounting experience
6–10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting
Strong knowledge of GAAP, consolidations, and real estate accounting

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Yardi (strongly preferred)
Experience building or managing dashboards in Power BI
Experience in real estate development, construction, or private equity
Familiarity with joint venture accounting and complex ownership structures
Experience working with institutional investors or lenders
Prior leadership or management experience

Responsibilities

Consolidated Platform Reporting
Own consolidated financial reporting across the entire real estate platform, including: Land development Homebuilding Commercial development General contracting Asset management
Prepare and review consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under GAAP.
Develop standardized enterprise-level reporting packages for leadership, lenders, and investors.
Maintain consistency in accounting reporting presentation across business lines and joint ventures.
Partner with external auditors and tax advisors on consolidated reporting matters.
Perform technical research and prepare technical accounting memos, including consolidation considerations.
Evaluate business transactions for proper U.S. GAAP accounting treatment, including accounting and disclosure requirements.
Assist with the implementation and ongoing monitoring of significant new accounting pronouncements and documentation of accounting policies.
Forecasting & Variance Analysis
Lead enterprise-level financial forecasting, including: Consolidated income statement forecasts Cash flow projections Balance sheet planning
Perform detailed budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis, identifying key drivers of performance.
Present findings to leadership with clear explanations of risks, opportunities, and trends.
Work with business unit leaders to refine assumptions and improve forecast accuracy over time.
Support strategic planning initiatives with data-driven financial insights.
Management Company Budgeting & Cost Allocation
Own and manage the Management Company budget, including: Management Fees Revenue Office overhead (rent, technology, insurance, professional fees, travel, etc.) Shared services costs
Track and analyze variances between budget and actual spending on a monthly basis.
Develop and maintain a rational, defensible methodology for allocating management company costs to projects and joint ventures.
Oversee and review billings from the Management Company to projects, ensuring: Accuracy Consistency Compliance with partnership agreements and internal policies
Work closely with accounting and operations to align staffing, overhead, and project-level cost recovery.
Institutional Reporting & Analytics
Design and implement institutional-quality reporting packages, including: Portfolio performance reporting Project-level returns and profitability analysis Cash flow forecasting and variance analysis Budget vs. actual reporting
Improve transparency, consistency, and reliability of financial data across all business lines.
Power BI & Systems Integration
Lead the integration of financial data from Yardi into Power BI.
Build and maintain dashboards that provide: Real-time financial performance metrics Project-level KPIs Profitability and margin analysis Cash flow tracking Operational and investment insights
Work closely with IT, accounting, and operations teams to ensure data accuracy and system alignment.
Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes.
Process Improvement & Controls
Strengthen internal controls related to financial reporting and data governance.
Streamline month-end and quarter-end close processes.
Implement best practices from Big 4 experience to enhance reporting rigor and efficiency.
Develop documentation for accounting policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a key partner to business unit leaders in finance, development, construction, and asset management.
Train and mentor junior finance and accounting staff as needed.
Act as a bridge between accounting, operations, and data analytics teams.