Vice President of Accounting

AIR Communities•Denver, CO

3d•$250,000 - $265,000•Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking an accomplished, strategic Vice President of Accounting to report to the Chief Accounting Officer. This leader will oversee critical accounting functions, ensure the integrity of financial reporting, strengthen governance and internal controls, and help modernize accounting operations through process improvement, automation, and scalable practices. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong public company reporting experience, sound business judgment, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams through growth, complexity, and change.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
CPA required
15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including significant public company and SEC reporting experience.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
Demonstrated success leading large, multi-functional accounting organizations and developing leaders.
Experience leading external audits and managing relationships with auditors and regulatory stakeholders.
Proven ability to drive organizational change, process improvement, automation, and accounting transformation initiatives.
Strong executive presence, business acumen, and written, verbal, and influencing skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Real estate, REIT, or other asset-intensive industry experience strongly preferred.
Experience within a private equity-backed organization or rapidly growing enterprise.
Experience with finance or accounting modernization, including automation and process standardization.
Familiarity with Workday Financials, BlackLine, Kyriba, and other modern accounting technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and senior leadership team, bringing an enterprise perspective to accounting strategy, governance, execution, and team effectiveness.
Oversee SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings support, and other regulatory filings, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX requirements, corporate accounting policies, and internal control standards.
Provide executive oversight for real estate accounting, capital expenditures, debt and treasury accounting, cash management, accounts payable, insurance accounting, transaction accounting, master data governance, and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Lead accounting modernization efforts that simplify processes, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, improve data quality, support automation, and create scalable practices for a growing organization.
Partner with Technical Accounting, Internal Audit, external auditors, Blackstone partners, consultants, and business leaders on complex accounting matters, new standards, significant transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financing activity, and portfolio integrations.
Lead, coach, and develop accounting leaders while building capability, accountability, collaboration, succession strength, and a high-performing team culture.

Benefits

25% Rent Discount at any AIR community
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
HSA/FSA plans
Short and long-term disability paid by the company
401(k) plan with employer contribution up to 6%
Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks
Tuition assistance program
Up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses
15 hours of paid time annually for community service
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Consumer discounts on various products and services
Opportunities for ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth