Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Company Description

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Aimco's mission is to make real estate investments, primarily focused on the multifamily sector within the continental United States, where outcomes are enhanced through our human capital and substantial value is created for investors, teammates, and the communities in which we operate.

Aimco is seeking a Manager of SEC & Technical Accounting to join our team in the Denver Tech Center. This is a new position at Aimco, reporting to our Assistant Controller. This role is an in-office or hybrid/in-office position near I-25 and Belleview in the Denver Tech Center. Enjoy gorgeous mountain views, tons of free & healthy snacks, incredible health & parental leave benefits, and your fabulous team of dedicated and passionate individuals! 

Job Description

Our Manager, SEC & Technical Accounting will report directly to our Assistant Controller and work within our Accounting Team in Denver. Primary responsibilities of this role include ensuring the company’s compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and the preparation, review, and delivery of timely and accurate internal and external reporting documents. This individual will collaborate with an amazing team and will help ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality reporting and analysis and provide exceptional service to the department’s internal and external stakeholders.

A Day in the Life of the Manager, SEC/Technical Accounting: 

• Analysis and application of GAAP to complex real estate business transactions.
• Preparation of accounting memoranda related to new contracts, acquisitions, new accounting guidance, etc.
• Implementation of new or revised accounting pronouncements.
• Assistance with the design and monitoring of business processes related to technical accounting to ensure compliance with SOX.
• Support of annual audit and quarterly reviews conducted by an external accounting firm to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of all requests.
• Identification and leadership of projects that support the organization’s business needs and continuous improvement to the organization’s accounting and reporting processes.
• Preparation or review of cash flow workbooks. 
• Preparation of balance sheet, income statement, and FFO fluctuation analyses.
• Review of earnings per share calculations and stock-based compensation.
• Formulating and implementing best practices surrounding standardized accounting policies.
• Manage the preparation and review of all financial SEC filing requirements (10-K, 10-Q, 11-K, 8-K, etc.) in accordance with SEC rules and regulations.
• Collaborate on the preparation and review of supplemental information included in quarterly earnings releases.
• Coordination of internal management reviews of documents to ensure that all feedback is assimilated into submitted documents and disclosures.
• Adherence to internal and external review and filing deadlines, including tracking and communication of status.
• Utilization of Active Disclosure, a cloud-based reporting solution, to complete filings with the SEC.
• Assist with drafting responses to SEC comment letters and working with reporting team, external auditors, and securities counsel to finalize responses.
• Ability to analyze and understand complex transactions, apply complex accounting standards to those transactions, and effectively communicate the results to the stakeholders.
• The propensity towards detail-orientation in all aspects of work performance and a meticulous business writer.
• Experience coordinating and completing detailed analytical review procedures over complex information.
• Keen ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external business partners, including oversight of a small team of external reporting professionals and accountants.
• Proven background in strategically implementing best practices around reporting and technical accounting processes.
• Overseeing certain accounting and financial analyses in one or more financial areas including auditing, and general accounting.
• Applying advanced accounting concepts, theories, and principles to develop solutions to problems. Adhering to FASB guidelines and GAAP, company policies and procedures, and other regulations in the performance of duties.
• Setting department and staff goals based on overall department or company goals.
• Supervising assigned staff including hiring, training, overseeing and reviewing performance, promoting and terminating or reassigning.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and hold a CPA.
• Exposure to Technical Accounting and Reporting. Experience in Active Disclosure is HIGHLY desirable. 
• 5-6+ years of experience with complex accounting including SEC reporting and GAAP.
• Proven success with managing a team of finance professionals through ambiguity while still driving results.
• Prior experience working in Real Estate or Public Accounting (Big 4) industries is highly preferred.
• Confident communicator with the level of maturity and presence necessary to influence senior executives and business leaders.
• Thrives on driving innovation and change that will propel the business forward.
• Consistently practices strategic thinking and nimble problem-solving tactics to stay ahead of business priorities.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the individual selected for this role. The anticipated hiring range is between $125,000-$150,000 plus a 15% annual bonus potential. A sign-on bonus will be offered for our chosen candidate! 

Additional Information

Benefits & Perks

At Aimco, we believe our team members are our number one asset. Because of this, we strive to offer top-notch benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage, with Aimco paying 90+% of team member medical care premiums.
• Low monthly premiums and low deductible plans are available. Team members may choose from an HSA or PPO healthcare plan.
• The opportunity to participate in an HSA (Health Savings Account) with an annual company contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and company-paid short- and long-term disability. Additional supplemental plans are available.
• A robust EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Up to a 4% 401(k) company-paid match.
• Tuition Assistance Program. Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give back to your community.
• TONS of free and unlimited healthy snacks and sparkling beverages.
• Fun and collaborative office activities including Thirsty Thursdays, volunteering events, parties, and company-sponsored events.
• In-office dry cleaning services.

At Aimco, we also believe that our team members’ families are our team members’ number one asset, and because of that, we also offer:

• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Paid Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, Wellness Bonus Days, and Paid Sick Time.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
• Ability to work from home with manager approval.

Aimco recognizes that we live and work in unprecedented times due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aimco continues to follow the CDC recommended workplace guidelines for COVID-19 policies to provide a safe environment to work, including temperature checks, daily cleaning, and sanitizing, recommending of vaccinations and/or mask wearing, free antigen tests, etc. 

Aimco strives for continuous improvement. This focus extends throughout our business and is especially true in our longstanding commitment to corporate responsibility. Read Aimco's Corporate Responsibility Report on our webpage at  

Aimco values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Aimco prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.