Sr. Manager, Construction Accounting

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving publicly traded REIT which is pioneering a new industry with over 100,000 single family rental homes for lease and a market capitalization of over $16 billion. We are a team of more than 1,700 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities "home," but our shared values bind us together.

Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives. We need dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented accounting professionals to provide timely and accurate financial information to our partners in the field and at our corporate offices as well as to our shareholders.

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Construction Accounting to join an energetic and collaborative accounting team that encourages creative thinking and innovative ideas to optimize success. We strive to attract talent that enjoys working in a dynamic environment, welcomes opportunities to learn about construction, management, and ownership of single-family residential homes, and embraces collaboration with Senior Leadership. This role will support our Resi Built Homes platform, a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Invitation Homes that is a best-in-class build-to-rent (BTR) developer.

If you are a motivated, passionate, quick learner and self-starter looking for unique career experiences, this role is waiting for you!

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Construction Accounting has two primary responsibilities: (1) serve as a business partner delivering timely and accurate financial information for the Resi Built Homes platform and (2) implement Invitation Homes' financial accounting policies and internal controls within Resi Built Homes. This role will serve as a key financial partner to the President of Resi Built Homes and will play a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making across the platform.

The Sr. Manager, Construction Accounting will also lead Resi Built Homes' month-end close process and will prepare a variety of monthly financial reports for both the standalone BTR construction platform and for reporting that feeds into our external reporting as a public company. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a supervisory role, well-developed organizational skills, an attention to detail, and a thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

This role is expected to operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, balancing technical accounting excellence with business judgment in a fast-growing, evolving construction environment.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities

* Oversee and review accounting for the Resi Built Homes platform including but not limited to revenue and cost of sales recognition, customer billing, intercompany transactions, allocations, and expense recording.

* Serve as a business partner to Resi Built Homes Operations team including responding to inquiries, providing accounting information to enhance operational decisions, and spending time onsite at the business supporting the local team.

* Manage Resi Built Homes' month-end close process to ensure accurate reporting within established closing and reporting calendars, including review of deliverables and adherence to established deadlines.

* Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules, monthly and quarterly journal entries, account reconciliations, as well as analyze budget versus actuals differences.

* Ensure Resi Built Homes' compliance with ASC 606 including reading contracts with customers, documenting key contract provisions, and reviewing revenue recognition journal entries.

* Implement Invitation Homes' internal control policies to ensure SOX compliance while liaising with internal and external auditors as necessary to support audit testing throughout the year.

* Participate in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and liquidity reporting and planning.

* Assist in loan closings, securitizations, and sales processes from an accounting perspective.

* Coordinate draw requests for lenders and reconcile funding requests.

* Create and manage monthly equity requests and reporting packages for equity investors and fee build clients.

* Create, maintain, and review checks and balances that identify outlier sales, general, and administrative costs.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

* Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP is required; CPA required.

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related field) is required.

* 5+ years of experience in accounting, including proficiency in ASC 606, with public accounting experience a plus.

* 2+ years of experience supervising and managing a team.

* Experience in the homebuilding or engineering and construction industries a plus.

* Experience with Sage, Yardi, Procore, or Build Topia a plus.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

* Highly self-motivated and directed with an ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

* Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an evolving organization, take ownership, and build scalable…