Accounting Manager at Good Carbon Co – Buffalo, New York

At Good Carbon Co, we believe good work starts with good people. As a rapidly growing leader in sustainable real estate development and construction, we’re not just imagining a better future — we’re building it. From development to construction to property management — we do it all, and you can help us shape what’s next.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Collaborative, values-driven culture where every voice matters
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Flexibility and support for work-life balance
• Regular team events and community initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits: Employer-contributed medical and dental insurance; vision coverage; company 401(k) contributions; paid holidays and PTO-including your birthday!

About the role

The Accounting Manager will serve as the accounting lead for the Community business, which oversees property management operations across Good Carbon’s portfolio and begin building a partnership with the Construction business for role expansion and growth. This role ensures the financial integrity of property and community-level reporting while partnering closely with operational leadership to support performance, decision-making, and long-term asset value.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining team management, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration with property operations, development, and shared services.

What you'll do

Financial Ownership & Close Process:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Community business and underlying properties
• Ensure accurate, timely, and fully reconciled financial statements across all managed assets including those to investors and funding agencies
• Oversee account reconciliations, variance analysis, and issue resolution
• Maintain strong internal controls and consistency across properties
• Manage Audit preparation and coordination

Business Partnership (Community Leadership):

• Act as the primary finance partner to the General Manager of the Community business unit

Participate in leadership meetings, providing financial insights tied to:

• Property performance
• Operating costs
• Leasing and maintenance activity

• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders

Team Leadership & Development:

• Directly manage and develop two accountants with differing responsibilities
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
• Have dotted line leadership with an analyst reporting to the controller and the Community AP specialist sitting in Shared Services
• Establish clear workflows, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting process for Community and individual properties by partnering with operations to develop realistic, performance-driven budgets
• Monitor performance against budget and support re-forecasting as needed

Special Projects, Value Creation & Partnership

• Take ownership of Community-related special projects (process improvements, system enhancements, reporting upgrades)
• Identify opportunities to:
• • Improve efficiency
  • Increase financial visibility
  • Support scaling of the portfolio
• Proactively create and lead initiatives that drive operational and financial impact
• Develop relationships with Construction Managers and Finance personnel to gain a comprehensive understanding of the draw process, deferred revenue, and operational workflows, with the objective of assuming accounting oversight of this area as readiness is established

Qualifications

• 5 - 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Masters in Accounting or equivalent strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple entities, business units, or cost centers
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Extra consideration given to real estate, property management, or multi-entity environment experience
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations teams