Vice President - Accounting Transformation Lead

Kilroy Realty•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and innovative individual to lead our Accounting Transformation initiatives. This executive role will drive modernization across accounting systems, processes, tools, and data strategies. Partnering closely with the CFO and the Chief Accounting Officer, the VP will champion enterprise-wide change, leveraging technology and analytics to elevate the accounting function and deliver long-term business impact. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. Why This Role Matters This is a high-impact leadership role that will redefine how our Accounting team operates, delivers insights, and partners across the business. You’ll shape the future of the function by embedding innovation, governance, and strategic thinking into every aspect of accounting and financial operations. This role will be a key driver in defining the what, why, and how for our Accounting team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
8+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or transformation leadership
Proven success in leading digital transformation and process optimization initiatives
Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Yardi), analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and emerging technologies (AI/RPA)
Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, communication, and change management skills
Strategic thinker with a passion for modernizing legacy systems and driving innovation

Nice To Haves

Active CPA license
Mix of public accounting and private industry experience
Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Build robust financial and operational analytics capabilities.
Deliver intuitive reporting tools that enhance decision-making and real-time visibility.
Act as an ad-hoc technical advisor, partnering with the existing team, to review material accounting decisions such as lease revenue recognition and joint venture structuring to ensure optimal accounting treatment.
Work cross-functionally with various accounting and finance functions, Information Technology, Operations, Property Management, and Internal Audit to identify inefficiencies and co-create scalable solutions.
Represent Accounting in enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with operational, technical, and financial requirements.
Identify and implement tools, systems, and training programs to enhance team agility, performance, and innovation.
Strengthen data ownership, stewardship, and control frameworks to ensure accounting remains a reliable source of truth.
Ensure all accounting activities and deliverables support broader business goals and long-term strategy.
Collaborate with Internal Audit to strengthen business processes and financial system governance structure.
Develop comprehensive frameworks for leasing analytics and reporting, collaborating across departments to define data needs and accuracy controls.
Business process optimization, work with the Construction Accounting and Development teams to modernize our accounting and business management systems to optimize closing cycle.
Lead the execution of auto cash application in Yardi
Collaborate with Leasing, Legal, and Construction teams to develop integrated workflow and data management tool to measure the leasing cycle data process.
Serve as the accounting lead on corporate transformation efforts, advocating for integrated, technology-enabled future-state processes.