Chief Accounting Officer

Company Overview

Founded in 1986, Asset Living is a true third-party property management firm with decades of experience delivering exceptional value to partners across the nation. As a leader in third-party property management, Asset Living is the fourth largest in the country (National Multifamily Housing Council’s Top 50) and remains the No. 1 third-party student housing property manager in the U. S. for 11 years in a row (Student Housing Business). With over 36 years of experience, Asset Living’s growing portfolio includes a multitude of properties across the country that span the multi-family, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions. Asset Living presently manages a portfolio consisting of approximately 175,000+ units and 125,000+ beds. Asset Living is a family made up of diverse backgrounds, unique ideas, and distinct personalities. Recognized as one of the nation’s Best and Brightest Places to Work, 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).

Chief Accounting Officer

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) is a key member of the Asset Living management team. This position reports to the CFO and is responsible for the oversight of Asset Living’s corporate accounting, property accounting and treasury management. The CAO provides strategic leadership, counsel and direction to ensure exceptional client service. Additionally, this position supports strategic growth opportunities, monitors performance, and works closely with the CFO to develop efficiencies and alignment with Asset Living’s vision, mission and values.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the CFO to fulfill broad-reaching strategic implementation of proactive programs, operational improvements, communication, and other general management responsibilities
• Develop and execute operating plans:
  • Track metrics and success criteria including accurate and timely delivery of financial statements
  • Review, analyze, and address gaps in service excellence, policies and procedures; proactively identify issues and implement solutions
  • Integrate the accounting and treasury functions of acquisitions
• Streamline practices for financial reports and treasury functions, ensuring proper communication with clients and operations team members
• Compare new technologies to traditional methods and utilize best in class technology to drive the business forward
• Build and maintain a knowledgeable and skilled team who execute in compliance with Asset Living’s vision, mission and values
• Lead the teammate development processes and succession planning through performance management, mentoring, coaching, training, and modeling appropriate leadership behaviors
• Evaluate team regularly and only employ A players that share the same vision, ethics, and performance expectations
• Hold team accountable for meeting and exceeding benchmarked performance
• Responsible for communicating plan of resolution when service levels are not achieved
• Establish a working relationship with other departments (Operations, Legal, HR, etc.) to achieve operational goals
• Maintain knowledge of changes to accounting and tax standards and implement changes as necessary
• Some travel required

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive accounting experience required
• Experience in supervising a team of accountants
• Real estate industry experience required
• Third-party property management experience strongly preferred; multi-site, real estate platform or similar experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

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.