Vice President, Property Accounting

POSITION:Vice President, Property Accounting

COMPENSATION: Pursuant to Colorado regulations, if this job is performed in Colorado, the salary range is $190,000 - $220,000 plus bonus potential. Eligible to participate in the company benefits plan. We offer health, vision, dental, and pet insurance. We offer a 401(k) retirement plan, student loan assistance, licensing and continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and housing allowances or gifts.
DIRECT REPORT: Chief Administrative Officer

SUMMARY: The VP serves as the leader of our Property Accounting division, overseeing Accounting Directors and their teams. This role holds direct accountability for ensuring the excellence and accuracy of team deliverables, while also ensuring clients are satisfied from an accounting standpoint. To excel in this role, the individual will need robust accounting and communication abilities, presentation skills, and experience managing large, remote teams. A proven record of cross-functional collaboration to achieve outcomes, and the ability to manage relationships with key clients are highly desired. Strong preference for a thought partner who has built teams, systems and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to):

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of over 50 people, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities. Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment, promoting professional growth and engagement within the team.
• Platform Management and Internal Controls: Establish and maintain strong processes and internal controls related to the Property Accounting function. Monitor and assess the effectiveness of controls, identify and mitigate risks, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. This includes org chart and process transformations related to the company’s technology, automation, and outsourcing initiatives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, operations, and external auditors, to ensure effective coordination and alignment of Property Accounting activities. Provide expertise and insights on Property Accounting matters to support strategic initiatives and decision-making.
• Client Service: Timely and professional on-going correspondence, representing the company during new client engagements, as well as representing the company's accounting team during client discussions.
• Systems and Technology: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in Property Accounting software and systems. Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems to streamline processes and improve data integrity and reporting capabilities.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and legal requirements related to Property Accounting. Stay updated on industry-specific regulations and changes in accounting standards that may impact Property Accounting practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of Property Accounting experience required, with a preference for those with student housing experience; property management experience a plus
• Demonstrated success in a managerial role
• Great organizational and learning skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of deadlines
• Empathetic communicator; both verbal and written
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated planning and organization skills
• Strong client focus
• Strong working knowledge of property management software, experience with Entrata, Yardi, RealPage ERP software preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents primarily work in an office environment but may also have frequent exposure to outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. The Team Member is often required to sit. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind and sleet.
The Team Member must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver office products and supplies of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $190,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote