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AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country! At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions, join us!

Why AIR Communities? 

At AIR Communities, Accounting is a strategic partner in driving business performance, growth, governance, and sound decision-making. As a fully integrated real estate organization and Blackstone portfolio company, AIR offers the opportunity to lead meaningful transformation, strengthen scalable processes, and develop talented teams in a high-performing environment.

Where You Will Work:

Our corporate office is located in the Denver Tech Center. Our office spans the top two floors of the building and features expansive views of the mountains and the downtown skyline. 

AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support the team.

Position Summary: 

AIR Communities is seeking an accomplished, strategic Vice President of Accounting to reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. This leader will oversee critical accounting functions, ensure the integrity of financial reporting, strengthen governance and internal controls, and help modernize accounting operations through process improvement, automation, and scalable practices.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong public company reporting experience, sound business judgment, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams through growth, complexity, and change.

Areas of Focus:

• Accounting Leadership & Strategy: Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Accounting Officer and senior leadership team, bringing an enterprise perspective to accounting strategy, governance, execution, and team effectiveness.
• Financial Reporting, Compliance & Controls: Oversee SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings support, and other regulatory filings, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX requirements, corporate accounting policies, and internal control standards.
• Core Accounting Operations: Provide executive oversight for real estate accounting, capital expenditures, debt and treasury accounting, cash management, accounts payable, insurance accounting, transaction accounting, master data governance, and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Transformation & Process Improvement: Lead accounting modernization efforts that simplify processes, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, improve data quality, support automation, and create scalable practices for a growing organization.
• Transactions, Audit & Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Technical Accounting, Internal Audit, external auditors, Blackstone partners, consultants, and business leaders on complex accounting matters, new standards, significant transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financing activity, and portfolio integrations.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop accounting leaders while building capability, accountability, collaboration, succession strength, and a high-performing team culture.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including significant public company and SEC reporting experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading large, multi-functional accounting organizations and developing leaders.
• Experience leading external audits and managing relationships with auditors and regulatory stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change, process improvement, automation, and accounting transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive presence, business acumen, and written, verbal, and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Real estate, REIT, or other asset-intensive industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience within a private equity-backed organization or rapidly growing enterprise.
• Experience with finance or accounting modernization, including automation and process standardization.
• Familiarity with Workday Financials, BlackLine, Kyriba, and other modern accounting technologies.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will lead with ownership, clarity, and pace; communicate with impact; develop and empower others; collaborate across the enterprise; and consistently deliver accurate, timely, high-quality results that support AIR's long-term success.

What We Offer

AIR offers attractive total $250,000 - $265,000 base salary plus annual target bonus. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.

• 25% Rent Discount at any AIR community (a rental application is required, and certain exclusions apply).
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, HSA/FSA plans, short and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution up to 6%.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Tuition assistance program and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
• 15 hours of paid time annually for community service.
• Commuter benefits and pet insurance.
• Consumer discounts on various products and services.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth.

Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references, a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing, employment verification & criminal background check.

AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR 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.