SVP, Corporate Accounting

Job Summary

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced, evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 100,000 single family rental homes available for lease and a market capitalization of over $20 billion. We are a team of more than 1,700 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives. As the nation’s premier home leasing company, we need dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented accounting professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to provide timely and accurate financial information to our shareholders as well as to our partners in the field and at our corporate offices.

The ideal candidate for our Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounting builds relationships, inspires and leads teams, thrives in a collaborative environment that involves effective communication with our business partners across the organization, possesses an innate desire for continuous innovations and problem-solving, and demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, GAAP, analysis, and fiscal management principles. Primary responsibilities include oversight of corporate and fund accounting, treasury and cash management, and financial reporting, including SEC filings.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the team, encourage engagement, and create an environment that fosters associate development through performance management, career development, training, and mentoring.
• Provide tactical and strategic direction to the corporate accounting, fund accounting, treasury and cash management, and SEC teams.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements as well as debt, joint venture, asset management, property management, and other agreements.
• Establish and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other corporate departments, field representatives, joint venture partners, third-party management clients, banks, internal and external auditors, and attorneys.
• Implement technology tools and process improvements for efficiency, scalability, and productivity.
• Ensure accounting and reporting deadlines are met in a timely and accurate manner, including the obligations pursuant to third-party property and asset management contracts, joint venture agreements, and debt arrangements.
• Review and approve SEC filings in coordination with internal Legal team.
• Review and oversee of all technical accounting matters, including completion of annual audits and quarterly reviews, research and documentation regarding technical accounting matters, and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Direct and manage the treasury and cash management teams to safeguard assets, comply with lender and other owner requirements, and manage short- and long-term liquidity by forecasting cash needs on a recurring basis.
• Manage processes and accounting in a complex, multi-entity organizational structure.
  
  
  

Education and/or Experience

• Advanced degree in Accounting.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in an accounting/finance leadership role with a strong understanding of business metrics; public company and/or Big 4 accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Proven experience building and leading accounting teams.
• Strong ethics and integrity.
• In-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting, audit, tax compliance, SEC reporting, and other regulatory matters.
• Experience in design and implementation of major finance, accounting, and control systems; Yardi experience is a plus.
• Real estate industry experience is a plus.
  
  
  

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all level of the organization.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple projects and activities.
• Ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze data to provide actionable insights that support accounting and operational functions.
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make decisions and drive results.
• Intellectual horsepower to analyze issues, propose appropriate alternatives, and solve problems.
• A focus on continuous improvement.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to facilitate presentations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity software.
  
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must maintain professional appearance.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; overtime may be required for this position.
  
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands

This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally, up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, and walking. This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment

Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.

Salary Range

$181,275.00 - $314,210.00

Compensation And Benefits

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Awesome work environment with casual dress
• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)
  
  
  

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at humanresources@invitationhomes.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees. Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.