Operational Accountant

Want to join a fast-paced, customer focused team?  Want to be a part of the best owner and operator of apartment communities in the US?  Want to join a company who is proud to be unique, enthusiastic, inspiring, and fun?  Aimco is a publicly traded REIT who provides quality apartment homes to our residents in twenty key markets across the country.  We believe in building communities with you in mind.  We pioneered the apartment industry over 40 years ago and haven’t stopped evolving since. 

Aimco is hiring an Operational Accountant to join our Accounting Team in Bethesda, MD.

Why should you apply?

• You have an intellect for numbers.
• You relish in working with figures and categorizing income and expenses. You’re optimistic and constructive and have a love for what you do.
• You’re precise, have good communication, and love researching and analyzing.
• You possess killer time-management skills and easily prioritize to make the most of your time.
• You’re creative- yes, that’s right! You’re a creative accountant and you think resourcefully and imaginatively when it comes to developing original solutions to longstanding problems.
• You’re committed. You’re passionate about what you’ve chosen to do and can’t wait to see where your career will take you.

And we want you on our Accounting Team!

• Manage the day-to-day accounting and month-end close functions for a regional set of apartment communities.
• Operating accruals and reclasses.
• Bad Debt reserve analysis.
• Operational significant transaction recording and reporting.
• Audit PBC workpapers (as identified).
• Commercial Lease, CAM and Percent Rent accounting.
• Ancillary Income
• Record financial transactions.
• Prepare and review financial reports.
• Prepare reconciliations, rollforwards, and financial analysis.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, trend analysis, and fluctuation commentary.
• Comply with internal controls.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to internal and external business partners.
• Participate in special projects.
• Identify and work to implement process improvement.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent relevant education
• 2+ years' accounting experience where you supported multiple locations (retail stores, restaurants, hotels, residential communities etc.)
• Exposure to REIT, retail, hospitality or comparable industry
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Master's Degree is Accountancy, CPA, CMA is a plus!