Manager, Accounting

Overview

Position Summary The Manager, Accounting (Apartments Division) is responsible for core accounting functions for their assigned areas: managing month-end close, reviewing financial statements, performing variance analysis, and ensuring GAAP and company policy compliance. Key duties include balance sheet reconciliations, overseeing property/cafe accounting, managing specific accounting areas (e.g., property taxes, bad debt), handling cash controls, and preparing timely financial information for stakeholders.

The role also requires driving process improvements and supervising and mentoring accounting staff and offshore consultants.

• Manage and execute the monthly close process for their assigned areas, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time. Review financial statements and conduct detailed variance analysis to confirm accuracy and completeness, maintaining strict adherence to company policies and GAAP.
• Review and prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, including oversight of critical processes (Bank reconciliations, Final Account Statements) and overseeing advanced issue resolution and coordination with offshore consultants, internal teams and third-party support teams.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of property / cafe level accounting and critical accounting functions (e.g., property taxes, bad debt, telecommunications, and concessions). This involves responding to ad-hoc financial requests from management, internal departments, and external partners.
• Manage key accounting functions to ensure compliance and controls (Cash deposits, Corporate Purchase Cards, Stale Dated Checks) and oversee the policy and procedures process for the Accounting Department.
• Proactively identify and implement process enhancements and improvements, including the utilization of new and emerging technologies.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to staff, encompassing performance reviews, training, and professional development.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (creation and use of intermediate formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team leadership skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

• 5 - 8 years

Base Pay Range: $ - $

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations.

Irvine Company is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.