Senior Manager, Property Management Accounting

Tricon Residential is an owner and operator of a growing portfolio of more than 38,000 single-family rental homes in the U.S. Sun Belt and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage. At Tricon, we imagine a world where housing unlocks life’s potential. For more information, visit Tricon Residential. 

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Property Management Accounting assists with the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Department. The position interacts with all levels of the organization to address key performance improvement opportunities specifically in the areas of accounting and financial reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein.  Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by supervisory personnel.

• Partner closely with accounting and non-accounting department managers/directors to evaluate existing business processes and provide recommendations for improvements

• Work closely with reporting team to perform thorough understanding of financial statements and analysis

• Support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, including oversight of the monthly close calendar

• Assist with the annual audit process including responding to audit inquiries, preparation or review of requested documents, testing of internal controls, and preparation of financial statements

• Direct and review balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations

• Contribute to implementation of system and process improvements

• Enforce proper internal controls

• Prepare analytical financial reports to assist with month-end budget-to-actual and variance analysis

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the department.

• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with industry standards.

• Manage a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and productivity.

• Work with executive/senior management on special projects.

• Provide oversight and training to the accounting team, ensuring clear management of daily tasks and long-term development of staff.

• Focus efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards

• Demonstrate and support the organization's ethics and values

• Perform back-up duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Ability to foster teamwork  

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and shifting environment

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail and well organized

• Self-starter

• Ability to work independently, prioritize and multitask

• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated, team player, and strong work ethic

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial insights to diverse stakeholders.

• Experience leading strategic projects related to process improvements to deliver efficient and effective performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA required

• 10 years of real estate accounting experience

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles

• Leadership in managerial roles within a top-tier Public Accounting firm or in a dynamic real estate management or development/construction.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel; proficient in other Microsoft Office programs

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with Yardi software

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are repr