Strategic Operations Accounting Lead

StevenDouglas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness package

Retirement plan with employer match

Commuter benefits

Job summary

StevenDouglas is partnering with a growth-oriented commercial real estate firm to hire an Operations Accounting Manager. You will own property accounting for a regional portfolio and lead a team of accounting professionals, ensuring timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and accurate reporting.

You will review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses, drive process improvements and automation, and partner with Corporate Reporting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience running month-end and quarter-end close cycles in a fast-paced organization.
• Strong background in financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and underlying analyses.
• Lead variance analysis and translate narratives for leadership.
• Prepare and vet supporting schedules for ongoing reporting obligations.
• Oversee day-to-day team workflows: lease interpretation, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage portfolio-level operating expense recovery cycles, including budgets and true-ups.
• Uphold internal controls and documentation standards.
• Coach and develop direct reports and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across Finance, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to hit reporting deadlines.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Team leadership

Process improvement

ERP systems

CRE accounting

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

StevenDouglas is partnering with a growth-oriented commercial real estate firm to hire an Operations Accounting Manager. You will own property accounting for a regional portfolio and lead a team of accounting professionals, ensuring timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and accurate reporting.

You will review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses, drive process improvements and automation, and partner with Corporate Reporting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and Operations.