Manager, Accounting

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Director of Accounting

Location: Chicago, IL (with travel to Miami 4-6x/year)

ABOUT AJCPT

Adventurous Journeys ("AJCP") Capital Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 2008. The firm repositions real estate to build timeless, scalable businesses and brand platforms. We deliver returns on transformative real estate by applying placemaking, inspired design, and hospitality principles to spaces overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. The firm's current portfolio includes $5.3 billion of assets across 100+ properties and 50+ geographic markets. With a mission to humanize hospitality through handcrafted projects made by people for people, AJCP delivers spaces that evoke emotional connections and become backdrops for enriching life experiences. Our headquarters are in Nashville, with offices in Chicago, London, and Miami. For more information on AJCP, please visit www.ajcpt.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a rare opportunity to own accounting end-to-end for a flagship mixed-use development project - Little River, just north of Miami - from day-to-day operations through executive-level reporting. The Accounting Manager is responsible for the general accounting operations for the project, including day-to-day accounting, monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance. This role includes property- and tenant-level accounting, development fee tracking, tax compliance, payroll processing, and systems management (Yardi and related platforms). The Accounting Manager will partner closely with the Miami-based property management and operational team while working face-to-face with the Chicago-based AJ accounting team, lead financial discussions with executives, support audits, and act as a resource for property managers and the investments team. We are looking for a problem solver with an ownership mindset who embraces change and drives process improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

GENERAL ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee/manage payroll, reimbursements, and related journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance


• Manage and drive the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting


• Prepare and review monthly financial reports and lead P&L discussions


• Handle cash reconciliations and deposits; maintain accurate AR/AP records in Yardi


• Coordinate with local authorities for sales tax filings, utility accounts, and compliance


• Continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls

PROPERTY OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee/manage day-to-day financial operations for assigned portfolio of operating properties and development projects


• Oversee accounts payable/receivable processing, including tenant charges, lease setup, property management fee calculation, and vendor payments


• Calculate and invoice development fees, property management fees, and CAM reconciliations


• Manage Yardi data for assigned project, ensuring accuracy of tenant, lease, and financial information in coordination with the in-house Yardi Administrator


• Partner with property manager to provide financial guidance and resolve accounting-related questions (rent, tenant charges, etc.)


• Handle move-in/move-out accounting, including security deposit returns


• Partner with Investments Team to update investment model

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance


• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience in real estate, development, or property management


• Strong knowledge of GAAP


• Hands-on experience with Yardi Voyager, Commercial Café, and Tenant Café


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting


• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present financial results to senior leadership


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with various departments


• High attention to detail, integrity, and transparency


• Ownership mindset - takes full accountability for the function and outcomes


• Demonstrated problem solver who navigates ambiguity and drives issues to resolution


• Embraces change and actively identifies opportunities for process and systems improvement

Preferred

• CPA license

Equal Employment Opportunity

AJ Operations is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensations, or range thereof, for roles that will be performed in Illinois. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, role and performance. The range listed is just one component of AJMC's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $110,000-$140,000. Other rewards may include annual bonuses. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off.