Corporate Accounting Manager

Summary of Responsibilities

The corporate accounting manager is responsible for managing corporate accounting functions, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role collaborates with internal and corporate departments to support financial processes, maintain compliance, and ensure alignment across corporate accounting activities.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

· Manage the day-to-day corporate accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, journal entries, and account reconciliations

· Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financials are accurate and complete

· Assist with and maintain property mapping and GL mapping across multiple accounting platforms to ensure consistent and accurate reporting

· Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with GAAP and company policies

· Prepare and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules

· Maintain and enhance internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

· Support internal reviews and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and documentation

· Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., client accounting, marketing, payroll, and operations) to support business initiatives and financial processes

· Ensure integrity of the general ledger and consistency across financial systems

· Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

· Provide guidance and support to accounting staff, including training and review of work products, as applicable

· Perform other tasks as required when directed

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required

· CPA license is preferred

· Three to five years of experience in an accounting role required

· Three to five years of property management experience required

· Direct management experience is required

· Prior experience in Yardi Voyager or other equivalent systems is a plus

· Knowledge of GAAP in the multi-family property management industry is preferred

Skills and Requirements

· Advanced level knowledge of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including Excel functions)

· Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Creates a climate in which associates want to do their best by leading and communicating a shared vision with associates and providing coaching and development

· Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

· Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training and other courses, if assigned

Scheduling

· Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working overtime, weekends, and non-traditional holidays

Environment

· Exposure to environment typically found in an office building

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:

· Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds

· Must be able to observe and detect signs of emergency through visual and/or auditor cues

· Must be able to remain stationary move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods of time

· Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, including the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations sound

· Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

· Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

· Ability to tolerate stressful situations

· Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.