Job description

We are seeking a Property Accounting Manager who will oversee the accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of properties as well as supervise and mentor a staff of 3-5 of varying levels within the property accounting department.American Campus Communities is the nation's largest owner, operator, and manager of premier student housing facilities. Join our corporate office in Austin, TX and enjoy a fun, team-oriented work environment and casual dress code with competitive benefits.

Critical Duties:

• Supervise, mentor and train a team of 3-5 individuals including Staff Accountants, Property Accountants, and Senior Property Accountants
• Understand and ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and departmental policies and procedures. Evaluate and makes appropriate improvements as needed.
• Review, coordinate and complete the preparation of accurate books and records for owned and third party managed properties within their portfolio
• Oversee and ensure the timely and accurate completion of property close folders
• Perform review functions during end of month close

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Work directly with Directors of Property Accounting to allocate and prioritize team job functions and responsibilities
• Assist financial operations personnel and other company departments with questions and information requests as needed
• Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Perform accounting research on technical matters
• Coordinate and complete audit requests as needed
• When visiting an American Campus Community, support our commitment of unparalleled customer service and curb appeal, including never walking by a piece of trash without picking it up. At ACC – we are all groundskeepers.

American Campus Communities Culture Commitments

• Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
• The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash. No matter their position or duration at any given property, everyone picks up trash because we take pride in our community.
• Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
• Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree (B.B.A.) in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years related professional experience preferred
• 2+ years in a supervisor role managing a team a plus
• Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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