Technical Accounting Manager
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the firm's primary technical accounting resource, researching and presenting positions on complex GAAP matters including ASC 820, 360, 946, 842, 810, and 310. Draft, maintain, and update accounting policies while evaluating treatment for acquisitions, dispositions, debt modifications, and lease modifications. Lead SEC filing preparation and review for 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K submissions, coordinating with external auditors on EDGAR submissions and XBRL tagging. Oversee fund-level financial reporting for commingled real estate funds, including waterfall calculations and carried interest accounting. Present accounting positions and financial results to senior leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board. Full-time, exempt, hybrid schedule in Denver, CO.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA
- 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- minimum of 3–5 years at a Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm in a real estate, financial services, or investment management practice
- Demonstrated experience with SEC reporting for a public company or publicly registered fund (10-K, 10-Q, proxy, Regulation S-X)
- Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP with emphasis on real estate (ASC 360, 842, 805) and investment management (ASC 946, 820, 810) accounting standards
- Experience with REIT structures, including REIT qualification rules, UPREIT/OP unit transactions, and equity method / consolidation analyses
- Proficiency drafting technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation suitable for auditor and Audit Committee review
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous workstreams across fund and property accounting
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with private real estate fund structures (commingled vehicles, co-investment structures, separately managed accounts) in addition to public REIT reporting
- Familiarity with institutional real estate platforms and property accounting systems such as Yardi, MRI, Investran, iLEVEL, or similar
- Prior experience supporting an Audit Committee, Valuation Committee, or Board-level financial reporting process
- Exposure to institutional LP reporting, GIPS compliance, and fund waterfall / promote mechanics
- Sector experience in industrial/logistics, multifamily, retail, or office real estate
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