Corporate Accounting Manager
Asset Living · Houston, Texas, United States
Company Overview
Asset Living is a third-party management firm and a proven partner in fostering thriving communities nationwide. Founded in 1986, Asset Living has decades of experience delivering exceptional value to our partners. Since the beginning, our undeniable passion has driven our organic growth from a small property management firm to one of the most trusted allies in real estate. Asset Living's growing portfolio includes a multitude of properties across the country that span the multifamily, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions.
Asset Living is a fast-growing company made up of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds that differentiate us and help us drive innovation and results for our clients and communities across the US. At Asset Living, we wholeheartedly believe 'Together We Lead, Together We Succeed. We empower each other to lead by example, collaborate, and evolve – inspired by our belief that we can continually improve as individuals and as an organization. Together, we create an environment where every voice is heard, every idea is valued, and every individual experiences opportunities to grow as our company grows. When you join Asset Living, you become part of a dynamic team that thrives on unity, unique talents, and a universal culture of winning.
Recognized as one of the nation's Best and Brightest Places to Work and ranked in the NMHC top 50 professionals, join Asset Living because of its reputation as the most trusted partner in real estate, workplace culture, and growth opportunities. Asset Living is a member of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is recognized as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO). Together, we lead the way, and together, we achieve excellence in all that we do. Join a workplace where success is a collective journey and leadership is a shared responsibility.
Corporate Accounting Manager
The Corporate Accounting Manager is a key member of the Asset Living corporate accounting team. This position reports to the Deputy Controller and is responsible for many aspects of day-to-day operations and financial reporting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervise day-to-day corporate accounting operations for billing, general ledger, revenue recognition, and cash management functions. Ensure that the books are closed in accordance with US GAAP
• Review and approve various billing schedules and serve as escalation point when discrepancies arise.
• Review monthly financial statements and perform variance analyses (for revenue related accounts – including familiarity with margin analysis)
• Prepare/review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve issues timely (for billing/revenue related accounts).
• Prepare journal entries for complex or higher risk areas.
• Assist with coding of certain AP invoices to ensure proper margin analysis.
• Prepare audit and tax related requests.
• Drive consistency and month end close process standardization across the Asset Living regions.
• Lead in development of new processes and procedures to improve month end close and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain proper procedures in technical accounting areas for revenue recognition and doubtful receivables. Prepare accounting memos when necessary.
• Support M&A in the areas of onboarding acquisitions and post-merger integration activities.
• Perform other duties as directed by direct and indirect managers.
Education & Experience
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Previous experience leading or managing a team of accountants.
• Excellent critical reasoning, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Deep understanding of financial concepts
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to execute initiatives while balancing day-to-day objectives.
• Experience with NetSuite a plus
This job description should not be considered all-inclusive. It is merely a guide of expected duties. The employee understands that the job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of their supervisor, an employee may be asked to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. This is a safety-sensitive position and may be subject to additional compliance requirements.
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