
Real Estate Operations Accounting Manager
- Denver, CO
- $110,000-151,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the daily operations of the accounting team.
- Review account reconciliations prepared by the team, escalating complex cases to the Property Accounting Senior as needed.
- Foster a team culture focused on continuous improvement, development, and operational excellence.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development to direct reports.
- Encourage innovation and a curious mindset within the team, challenging outdated practices and exploring new approaches.
- Model empathy, emotional intelligence, and a supportive leadership style that fosters individual growth and high team morale.
- Champion a strong culture of accountability and ownership of outcomes
- Oversee and review key financial activities including bad debt, allocations, sales tax, and acquisition/disposition accounting for accuracy and completeness.
- Support the cleanup and resolution of outstanding balances related to direct bills, GL accounts receivable (GLAR), and GL security deposits (GLSD).
- Understand all processes related to the team’s tasks and work to identify and improve communication and processes across the accounting teams.
- Oversee and review property-level NOI variance analysis prepared by the team.
- Ensure high-quality customer service on the property accounting helpdesk, overseeing resolution metrics and accountability.
- Facilitate monthly RECX meetings and collaborate with RECX leads to resolve outstanding issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of progressive experience, preferably at a large multi-entity company and / or public accounting firm.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word) and reporting systems (PeopleSoft and Yardi Property Management experience preferred).
- Demonstrated strong analytical thinking, process improvement capabilities, and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Proven leadership and people management experience, including performance coaching and team development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues clearly across levels and functions.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to align team goals with broader business objectives.
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to lead with empathy while holding teams accountable.
- Track record of delivering high-quality customer service and building effective cross-functional relationships.
- Curious and improvement-oriented mindset with a willingness to challenge the status quo.