Vice President of Accounting - Liberty Military Housing

At Liberty Military Housing, we’re here to serve those who serve our country by providing military families with comfortable, well-maintained homes in inviting communities across the United States. We take great pride in our highly trained team of professionals. With a blend of property management and military backgrounds, our employee-owners bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, along with unparalleled levels of empathy and understanding for our residents and one another. 

Liberty Military Housing is dedicated to helping our employees develop personally and professionally and provides an unprecedented 150+ hours of professional development annually to each employee-owner. Camaraderie and collaboration form the foundation of our culture. We put people first, honoring one another’s diverse experiences, ideas, and contributions to our shared success. We strive to bring out the best in each other so we can do outstanding work and positively impact the lives of military families.

We’re always looking for dedicated team members in a variety of roles to help create meaningful results that help us meet our company goals. We offer an excellent benefits package, training, development, and opportunities for advancement, so if you’re ready to grow your career, take a look at our current job openings and become an employee-owner at Liberty Military Housing.

A Day in the Life of a Vice President of Accounting:

As a Vice President of Accounting for Liberty Military Housing, you will be responsible of supporting the accounting operations liberty including the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. You will be integral in working with the CAO/CFO, our Military Partners, and the Leadership team to assure strategic positioning of the organization.

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:                         

• Responsible for all internal and external reporting related to financials.
• Responsible for coordination of tax related matters with external tax accountants.
• Maintain banking relationships and report financial results to the lenders and other external stakeholders as required.
• Annual budget planning and forecasting for portfolio properties and corporate
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement preparation for each.
• Continually work to optimize and leverage the assets of the Organization to maximize value within acceptable risk levels, ensuring that controls are in place to protect the assets of the Organization.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to executives and Board members as required.
• Develop the analysis and tools and provide leadership to improve productivity and financial accountability at all levels throughout the Organization.
• Work at improving the accounting and financial reporting infrastructure, as well as key internal control processes.
• Understand and implement operational Accounting and reporting processes that follow our Property Management Agreements and liaise with operational teams.
• Enhance current financial reporting processes and controls with specific focus on analytical review, scalability and automation.
• Oversee updating and implementing accounting policies to respond to changes in the Company’s operations model and ensure it is scalable and sustainable for growth.
• Support cross functional projects such as new project acquisitions and financial system implementations.
• Work closely with other members of the accounting, finance and business teams to provide timely accounting advice and support as issues arise.
• Provide guidance on the design and operations of internal controls for financial close and reporting.
• Manage a team of professionals which work in various locations throughout the country.
• Create a culture of continuous learning and the development of others to build a high performing financial management reporting group and have the ability to recruit, retain, and develop top talent.
• Create a positive work environment that fosters team and individual performance while enhancing accountability.
• Ensure timely and accurate ESOP plan administration and reporting for plan participants, as well as forecasting of future cash needs.
• Assist in special projects and key strategic initiatives, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need for Success:     

• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in progressively responsible positions including demonstrated leadership and senior management experience in finance and budget management.
• Experience with Yardi a plus
• Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency
• Background in property management is preferred.
• Strong leader of people with the ability to create a compelling vision, identify and cultivate talent, demonstrate flexibility in approach, and motivate others to achieve desired results.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in networking and ability to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Strategic Thinking. Able to see and communicate the big picture in an inspiring way. Determines opportunities and threats through a comprehensive analysis of current and future trends.
• Proven ability to work as a business partner with all levels of management and influence across functions to improve processes.
• Ability to think beyond the financial implications to business decisions and to consider overall business strategies and key operational issues.
• Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and ability to manage multitude and varied tasks.
• High degree of integrity, tact and ability to be direct and influence others while remaining diplomatic. Ability to sell ideas persuasively and settle differences in a manner that strengthens relationships
• Ability to lead and execute projects to timelines and drive change.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to travel to other regional locations for work, training, meetings and other work-related activities.
• Position may require climbing stairs and ladders, walking and standing for long periods of time.
• The position requires mobility within the office; use of a computer and other office machinery such as a scanner and copy machine.
• Must be able to deal with a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis.
• May require use of personal or company vehicle, or electrical cart.
• Ability to independently lift/carry supplies or equipment up to 30 lbs.
• Must be willing to work indoor/outdoor environments, in all weather conditions, and potentially hazardous conditions
• Ability to work flexible hours and overnight travel as required and respond to emergency situations. 30% Travel

What We Provide You:

Liberty Military Housing takes into consideration everything from career development to family matters, and health & wellness. We are committed to offering our team members a wide range of benefits, including the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance*
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan w/company match
• Employee Stock Ownership plan
• Incentive Bonus Program
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 40 hours Paid Sick Leave per year**
• 80 hours Paid Vacation per year**

* Medical/Dental/Vision insurance eligible after 30 days of full-time employment.

**Vacation and sick time are based on the employee's hire date.

Pay Range $170,000 - $200,000 annually plus bonus