Senior Finance Manager

About the role

AIR Communities is seeking a Senior Manager, Enterprise Reporting – FP&A to join our Finance team in Chicago, IL or Denver, CO. This role supports the development and oversight of financial reporting and enterprise financial results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee strategies that support enterprise decision-making by clearly telling the story of financial and operational performance - past, present, and forward-looking.
• Enable strategic decision-making at both the community and portfolio levels through close partnership with Operation Teams, Asset Management, and other cross-functional leaders.
• Build, manage, and mentor high-performing FP&A teams, driving scalability and efficiency in financial processes.
• Drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives such as automation, offshoring, and operating model redesign to support long-term growth.
• Translate enterprise and Finance strategy into clear, actionable plans aligned with organizational priorities and long-term objectives.
• Oversee enterprise-level reporting and analytics, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to strengthening the firm’s enterprise reporting foundation, including scalable reporting processes and data-driven decision frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience, with strong preference for multifamily finance, asset management, or operations.
• Proven track record building, managing, and mentoring high-performing FP&A teams.
• Deep understanding of real estate fundamentals, portfolio performance, and capital markets.
• Experience supporting complex finance functions or business segments with the ability to influence decisions at the executive level.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate data-driven multifamily performance to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical expertise with mastery of Excel and PowerPoint, supported by strong accounting and finance fundamentals.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive results with minimal direction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Math, or related field.
• CFA, CPA, or CMA preferred.