VP of Accounting
About The Position
This position is responsible for the strategic leadership, direction, and financial oversight of Onni Group’s Corporate Accounting function. Based in Onni’s Corporate Office in Phoenix, the VP of Accounting will not only lead the Corporate Accounting team and their independent responsibilities, but also be involved in the evolution of the current financial reporting across the organization’s multifamily, commercial, hospitality, and food & beverage portfolios. This role requires a strong technical accounting foundation combined with a forward-looking mindset toward the future of the accounting function. The VP of Accounting will champion the adoption of higher-powered computing, automation, and data-driven processes; partnering with Enterprise Systems, IT, and operational leaders to modernize close cycles, reporting, and controls, and to position the accounting organization to take full advantage of emerging technology and AI-enabled tools.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong technical GAAP knowledge and financial reporting expertise
- Proven ability to lead and develop accounting processes within a company, partnering effectively with the finance and operational executive leadership
- Demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm for advancing accounting operations through automation, data analytics, and emerging technology (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Azure Data Lake, AI-enabled tools)
Nice To Haves
- Real estate, multifamily, or hospitality industry experience strongly preferred
- Yardi Voyager (General Ledger, AP, Financial Reporting)
- SQL scripting and database querying
- Automated bank reconciliation and payment processing
- Multi-entity consolidations across property types
- Power BI dashboard development
- Azure Data Lake and cloud data platforms
- Advanced Excel modeling and financial analytics
- KPI and variance reporting automation
- Robotic process automation (RPA) for close and reporting processes
- AI-assisted reconciliation and anomaly detection
- Intelligent document processing / OCR for accounts payable
- Partnership with Enterprise Systems and IT on system upgrades and integrations
- Change management for technology-driven process redesign
- Vendor evaluation for new accounting and finance technology tools
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Corporate Accounting team from Onni’s Corporate Office in Phoenix, setting the vision, standards, and performance culture for the department
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring the timely and accurate uniformity of financial results across all business lines and entities
- Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and audit readiness across the organization and develop a system to maintain these policies and controls
- Champion the evaluation and adoption of higher-powered computing, automation, and AI-enabled tools to modernize the close cycle, reporting, and financial controls
- Partner with Enterprise Systems and IT to optimize the use of Yardi Voyager, Power BI, and Azure Data Lake for financial reporting and analytics
- Lead process re-engineering initiatives that reduce manual effort and increase the speed, scalability, and accuracy of accounting operations
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners
- Mentor, develop, and build bench strength within the accounting organization, preparing future leaders for growth
- Any additional tasks as assigned
Benefits
- PPO, HSA and HMO health insurance options
- 3 weeks PTO
- Annual education allowance of up to $1,000
- Referral program
- Residential housing discount after 1 year of continuous employment
- Friends and family rates for our Hotel Properties throughout the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
