Chief Accounting Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Accounting Officer is the senior accounting leader for CMG Leasing, Inc. and SAS Builders, Inc. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position provides leadership and oversight for accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, cash management, debt and banking activities, audits, tax coordination, and accounting systems. The CAO leads the accounting team, ensures continuity and cross coverage of critical functions, and partners with executive leadership to provide accurate financial information, strengthen processes, and support sound business decisions.

• Direct the accounting activities of CMG Leasing, Inc., SAS Builders, Inc., and assigned affiliated entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and consistent accounting practices.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process and oversee preparation of financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and other financial information in accordance with GAAP.

• Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, approval workflows, documentation standards, and segregation of duties across the accounting function.

• Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation, final budget review, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer and operational leaders.

• Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, treasury activities, banking relationships, debt service, loan covenants, debt and loan financing, refinancing, and support for new financing needs.

• Coordinate tax return support, tax related information requests, and financial documentation with external tax advisors and other professional partners.

• Lead and coordinate audits and compliance reviews, including external financial audits and applicable HUD, IRS, workers compensation, sales tax, and other regulatory or business audits.

• Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and related financial reporting. Coordinate with external advisors regarding significant tax or accounting changes that may affect company operations.

• Oversee accounting for designated owner, farm, trust, and affiliated accounts as assigned, maintaining appropriate confidentiality, documentation, controls, and reporting.

• Oversee property and construction related accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, vendor payments, security deposits, job costing, project accounting, and related financial workflows.

• Maintain executive oversight of Entrata or comparable integrated property management and accounting systems, ensuring accurate configuration, data integrity, reporting, and effective use of accounting modules and workflows.

• Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and responsible AI enabled tools that improve accounting efficiency, reporting, analysis, documentation, and workflow accuracy while maintaining appropriate review, confidentiality, and internal controls.

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership regarding performance, trends, risks, capital needs, cost controls, process improvements, and other financial matters.

• Partner with property management, construction, development, operations, Human Resources, and executive leadership to resolve accounting issues, improve information flow, and support company objectives.

• Develop cross training, documented procedures, and backup coverage for critical accounting functions to ensure continuity during absences, vacancies, peak periods, and organizational transitions.

• Prepare or oversee financial and regulatory reports required by lenders,…