Manager - Operations Accounting

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven, analytical Operations Accounting Manager to oversee property accounting for a portion of the Company’s office portfolio—approximately 5 million square feet across 35 buildings—and to lead an accounting team of about 7 members. You will evaluate existing processes, benchmark against best practices, and recommend improvements to Senior and Executive Management. This position reports to the Senior Director, Operations Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting analyses.
• Perform and oversee financial statement fluctuation analyses and communicate key business drivers to management.
• Prepare and review financial analyses and reporting schedules that support quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day Operations Accounting Team functions for the assigned portfolio, including month-end and quarter-end close, lease review and interpretation, property-level variance analysis (including straight-line rent evaluation), balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting collaboration with Finance, and quarterly/annual financial reporting support.
• Manage CAM reconciliations and annual CAM processes using Yardi Advanced Recoveries, including budgets, true-ups, and annual reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation standards.
• Serve as a trusted accounting business partner to operational and corporate stakeholders by providing timely financial guidance and analysis.
• Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate direct reports to support employee growth and team effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Partner closely with Finance, Financial Reporting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and executive leadership on accounting matters and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of accounting and reporting activities.
• Evaluate and optimize accounting systems, reporting tools, and technology solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, standardize processes, and implement best practices across the accounting organization.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation to support consistency, training, and operational effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects, business initiatives, and system implementations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience managing month-end and quarter-end close processes in a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, account reconciliations, accrual accounting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and operational accounting activities.
• Proven ability to analyze financial results and communicate insights to management.
• Experience leading automation, systems optimization, and process improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and staff development skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish strong working relationships across departments and levels of management.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and accounting technology platforms.
• Experience in commercial real estate, property accounting, lease accounting, or related industries is a plus.

Pay

The base pay range for this role is between $110,000 and $130,000, depending on skills, experience, training, knowledge, licensure, certifications, and business needs. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Our comprehensive group health benefits program includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with FSA and HSA options.
• Group Life & Disability and LTD coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Employee support programs, including a parental leave coaching program.
• Wellness and commuter benefits.