Director of Accounting, Real Estate

Company Description

Who We Are

AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality properties in most major markets. At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

Job Description

We are hiring a Director of Real Estate Accounting to join our centralized team in the Denver Tech Center, CO.  This role will be responsible for leading our team’s efforts related to property general ledger accounting, including related innovation and process improvement.  Selected candidate will be a dynamic leader with strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to create and execute effective and efficient processes that drive consistent results. 

What You Will Do: 

Leadership & Organizational Management

• Lead a Real Estate Accounting Team (typically 5–7+ team members, including people managers), fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Develop leaders through coaching, workforce planning, succession preparation, and effective performance management. Design and evolve the future structure, tools, and processes of the accounting function to meet changing business needs and support scalable growth.

Accounting Operations & Reporting

• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, monthly/quarterly close processes, and preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, FASB guidelines, internal control standards, and REIT‑related reporting requirements.
•  Identify and resolve complex accounting issues, ensuring accuracy in financial data, schedules, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Monitor key performance metrics and maintain a deep connection to operational results to ensure integrity and clarity in reporting.

Strategic Planning & Process Improvement

• Lead long‑term planning for assigned accounting functions, including system enhancements, automation efforts, resource design, and future‑state workflows.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead cross‑disciplinary projects focused on scalability, efficiency, and effective internal controls.

Essential Functions – Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Collaborate to understand business drivers, support decision‑making, manage risks, and ensure accurate representation of financial outcomes.
• Provide clear guidance and proactive solutions to business partners, enabling responsiveness in a rapidly evolving organizational environment.

Compliance & Controls

•  Ensure documentation, workflows, and controls remain current and effective, especially as business models evolve.

Keys to Success:

• Inspirational Leader: You help team members understand the importance of what they are doing, and energize the team to go the extra mile.  You provide guidance when needed, and have a track record of developing others; providing both constructive feedback and encouragement. 
• Detail Oriented: You are consistently accurate, have an eye for detail and would always spot an error.
• Nimble Problem Solver: You proactively call out problems, while also providing recommendations and solutions.  You are optimistic, and say "Yes!" to finding an answer.
• Business Mindset: You are passionate about helping the entire company succeed, and take time to learn how the various components fit together.  You develop strong relationships with stakeholders, and take pride in providing exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Energized and Resilient: You are optimistic, and display a positive attitude.  You're determined, and maintain composure under stress.  

Qualifications

What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred, but not a requirement)
• 10+ years of experience related relevant areas of expertise.
• 5+ years’ experience leading a large team.
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Thrives on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.
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