Accounting Manager

Overview

Fast-growing, West Coast Property Management and Development Company () is looking for a special person to join us as our Accounting Manager. You will bring a bachelor's degree in accounting, 5-7 years of progressively responsible accounting and personnel management experience, and a desire to learn our business operations from top to bottom in order to contribute significantly and broadly. You will be part of an accounting/finance department that helps the company achieve its vision and strategy.

Your success and fulfillment will be driven by these attributes and your ability to assist others and contribute to a strong service culture where people come first.

• Lead and be accountable for the day-to-day performance of the property accounting function for a portfolio of 160+ self-storage properties, including accuracy, consistency, and service levels
• Deliver scalable accounting capacity by ensuring the team can absorb portfolio growth through increased properties per accountant, without a proportional increase in headcount
• Be accountable for the quality of financial reporting, including review, approval, and resolution of complex or escalated accounting issues
• Ensure effective execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting deliverables, holding the team accountable to established standards and timelines
• Establish and maintain internal controls and documented procedures that support consistency, compliance, and growth
• Serve as the primary accounting partner to operations and field leadership, resolving issues and aligning accounting practices with business needs; periodic travel required
• Provide leadership input into staffing models, workload distribution, and organizational design as the portfolio and business evolve
• Lead and complete special projects and analyses that support business initiatives, development activity, and operational efficiency
• Support the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and coordination across accounting and operations
• Maintain ongoing accountability for professional and regulatory awareness, including research to stay current on accounting standards, tax considerations, and regulatory or legal changes that impact self-storage management and development (e.g., revenue recognition, sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, lien and auction requirements) and proactively assess and communicate their impact on company practices
• Model ownership and accountability as a leader within the accounting and finance organization

• Leadership & People Management
  • Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of accounting professionals, including performance management and professional development
  • Proven ability to coach and elevate staff to handle increased workloads while maintaining quality
• Accounting & Technical Expertise
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP and property management accounting, including multi-entity reporting, accruals, and internal controls
  • Ability to independently review and evaluate work prepared by others and identify risks or errors
• Operational & Analytical Capability
  • Experience analyzing workloads, productivity, and portfolio complexity to inform staffing and process decisions
  • Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that increase team capacity
• Cross-Functional Effectiveness
  • Experience partnering with non-accounting stakeholders to resolve issues and support business objectives
  • Strong judgment in balancing accounting rigor with operational practicality
• Communication & Organization
  • Clear, direct communicator with the ability to set expectations and provide actionable feedback
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Systems & Tools
  • Advanced Excel proficiency and experience working within ERP systems;
    Net Suite experience preferred
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and reporting tools
• Mindset & Fit
  • Expert customer and team orientation, anxious to jump in and help along a broad business spectrum
  • Results-oriented leader motivated by building scalable teams rather than remaining an individual contributor
  • Comfortable operating in a growth-oriented, fast-paced environment
  • Strong interest in understanding the operational drivers of the self-storage business