Senior Manager, Accounting & FP&A

Description
Position Summary:

The Senior Manager, Accounting & FP&A is responsible for leading financial planning and analysis initiatives while providing strong accounting leadership and cross-functional financial support. This role partners closely with executive leadership, property operations, and accounting teams to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and support strategic decision-making across the real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting efforts across the real estate portfolio
Develop, maintain, and enhance short-and long-term financial models to support strategic planning and investment decisions
Analyze financial and operational performance, including key real estate metrics such as NOI,ROI, cash flow, and operating margins
Partner with property management and operations teams to evaluate performance, identify risks,and uncover opportunities for margin improvement
Prepare and present clear, actionable financial insights, trends, and recommendations to the President and ownership
Support capital planning and CapEx initiatives, including underwriting, scenario analysis, and return evaluations

Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting:

Manage and develop the accounting team, providing mentorship, performance guidance, and accountability
Oversee and continuously improve the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, consistency,and timeliness
Design, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to create a morestructured, disciplined, and predictable close period
Establish and communicate clear close calendars, roles, deadlines, and approval workflows
Review and analyze property-level and corporate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and company standards
Strengthen internal controls, data integrity, and documentation across financial systems and processes
Partner with accounting staff to identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiency
Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Support:

Serve as a key liaison between finance, accounting, property operations, and senior leadership
Provide financial guidance to property managers on budgeting, cost control, and performance optimization
Support the continued development and optimization of financial systems, reporting tools, and ERP platforms
Assist in building scalable, repeatable finance processes to support company growth and operational complexity
Contribute to ad hoc financial analyses, special projects, and strategic initiatives as needed
Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
8–10 years of experience in accounting and/or FP&A
Proven experience managing accounting teams and overseeing the monthly close process
Demonstrated ownership of the P&L process, partnering directly with executives and senior management
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and CapEx analysis
Real estate or property management industry experience preferred
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems