Accounting Manager

About the role

The Accounting Manager will serve as the accounting lead for the Community business, overseeing property management operations across Good Carbon’s portfolio and building a partnership with the Construction business for role expansion and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Community business and underlying properties
• Ensure accurate, timely, and fully reconciled financial statements across all managed assets including those to investors and funding agencies
• Oversee account reconciliations, variance analysis, and issue resolution
• Maintain strong internal controls and consistency across properties
• Manage Audit preparation and coordination
• Act as the primary finance partner to the General Manager of the Community business unit
• Participate in Leadership Meetings, providing financial insights tied to property performance, operating costs, leasing and maintenance activity
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Directly manage and develop two accountants with differing responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
• Establish clear workflows, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team
• Lead annual budgeting process for Community and individual properties by partnering with operations to develop realistic, performance-driven budgets
• Monitor performance against budget and support re-forecasting as needed
• Take ownership of Community-related special projects (process improvements, system enhancements, reporting upgrades)
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, increase financial visibility, support scaling of the portfolio, and proactively create and lead initiatives that drive operational and financial impact
• Develop relationships with Construction Managers and Finance personnel to gain a comprehensive understanding of the draw process, deferred revenue, and operational workflows, with the objective of assuming accounting oversight of this area as readiness is established

Qualifications

• 5 - 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Masters in Accounting or equivalent strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple entities, business units, or cost centers
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Extra consideration given to real estate, property management, or multi-entity environment experience
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations teams

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 100,000 - 115,000 USD per year (Buffalo, NY)