Capital Assets & Home Inventory Accounting Lead

High Country Search Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

High Country Search Group is seeking an Accounting Manager, Capital, to lead the accounting activities for capital projects and homes, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting and strong internal controls across Development, Operations, Tax, Finance, and Sales.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to support capital initiatives, manage asset accounting cycles, drive process improvements, and mentor staff through coaching and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, capitalization policies, depreciation methods, and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Yardi or MRI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights clearly.
• Ability to manage priorities, workflows, deadlines, and cross-functional deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, strong discipline in documentation, and commitment to maintaining accurate records and effective controls.
• Leadership experience supervising staff, coordinating workstreams, or leading accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full cycle of capital assets, including capitalization, depreciation schedules, disposals, asset audits, and maintenance of complete and accurate asset subledgers.
• Manage the Capital Asset Request process to facilitate final request approvals.
• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations related to capital and home inventory accounting.
• Manage accounting for new and used homes, including purchases, refurbishment costs, valuation considerations, and disposals.
• Lead month-end close activities for asset- and home-related accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce internal controls for asset tracking, cost accumulation, and safeguarding of company property.
• Prepare and review home roll-forwards, capital spend reporting, home purchase and disposal reporting, and related management reports.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Development, Sales, Tax, and Finance teams to ensure accurate data, resolve accounting matters, and support business decisions.
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for internal and external audit requests related to capital assets and home inventory.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline asset tracking, workflows, reporting, reconciliations, and automation opportunities.
• Support system data integrity by ensuring accurate setup, classification, documentation, and maintenance of asset records within related systems.
• Mentor accountants through coaching, feedback, career development planning, and performance discussions

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Documentation discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

High Country Search Group is seeking an Accounting Manager, Capital, to lead the accounting activities for capital projects and homes, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting and strong internal controls across Development, Operations, Tax, Finance, and Sales.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to support capital initiatives, manage asset accounting cycles, drive process improvements, and mentor staff through coaching and performance reviews.