Accounting Manager - Gardena, CA

Overview

Lead finance team, manage accounting, reporting, and compliance for multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory compliance
• full-cycle accounting
• financial modeling
• automation
• internal controls
• client reporting

Tasks

-Integrity & Inclusion (Equity for All): Leads with fairness, builds trust, and ensures that policies and processes reflect ethical, accessible, and inclusive standards. -Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory obligations across all corporate and client accounts. -Collaborate with the COO to drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. -Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and HR-related compliance processes. -Maintain strong relationships with CPAs, auditors, and legal advisors. -Drive performance, continuous improvement, and professional development within the finance department. -Develop and implement SOPs and internal controls across all finance and accounting operations. -Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial statements for all properties and corporate entities. -Lead, manage, and hold accountable a team of three: one Account Manager and two Accounting Assistants. -Leverage AppFolio, Excel, and other digital tools to drive automation and efficiency. -Identify opportunities to innovate, streamline, and standardize accounting processes. -Oversee insurance coordination and risk management practices in collaboration with Operations. -Manage full-cycle accounting including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables. -Deliver actionable insight through modeling, performance analysis, and financial dashboards. -Provide timely financial updates and deliverables to investment clients and internal partners. -Implement and support AI-powered systems and tech-forward workflows for smarter financial operations. -Build scalable financial systems and reporting tools that support company growth and accountability.

Requirements

• bachelor’s
• 5+ years
• quickbooks
• excel
• appfolio
• leadership

What You Bring

We’re looking for an Accounting Manager who sees beyond spreadsheets and balances and understands that strong financial systems are the foundation of a thriving, people-centered business. In this role, you’ll lead the charge in bringing clarity to complexity owning our financial operations from top to bottom. You’ll guide a growing team, oversee the accounting and compliance for multiple corporate entities, and help shape the future of our finance department. This is a role for someone who doesn’t just do the work but builds the structure that makes the work sustainable, scalable, and smart. You’ll be a key voice at the table, trusted by leadership and relied on by every department. If you’re someone who can lead with confidence, communicate with clarity, and build systems that serve both people and performance this is your next move. -Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. -Continuous Improvement (Growth Mindset): Embraces learning, feedback, and change with a commitment to improving systems and empowering teams. -5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance with team leadership responsibilities. -Full-cycle accounting experience across multiple entities or departments. -Familiarity with property management or real estate accounting standards. -Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and property management platforms (AppFolio preferred). -Strategic Financial Acumen: Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting that supports executive decision-making. -Present financial information clearly and effectively to executive leadership and department heads. -Leadership & Accountability: Proven ability to lead a team, manage competing priorities, and drive high standards through effective communication and clear expectations. -Experience in payroll, benefits administration, and AP/AR oversight. -Client-Focused Mindset (Customer First): Prioritizes transparency, communication, and reliability in both client-facing and internal operations. -Full-Cycle Accounting Expertise: Deep knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls, ideally within property management. -Tech-Savvy: Proficient in systems like AppFolio and QuickBooks with a desire to explore and implement AI-driven efficiencies and modern finance tools. -Process-Oriented & Detail-Driven: Able to build SOPs, document workflows, and maintain compliance across a high volume of entities.

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