Accounting Manager at West Coast Self Storage Group LLC – Everett, Washington

Fast-growing, West Coast Property Management and Development Company (westcoastselfstorage.com) is looking for a special person to join us as our Accounting Manager in Everett, WA.. (On-site). You will bring a bachelor's degree in accounting, 5-7 years of progressively responsible accounting and personnel management experience, and a desire to learn our business operations from top to bottom in order to contribute significantly and broadly. You will be part of an accounting/finance department that helps the company achieve its vision and strategy. Your success and fulfillment will be driven by these attributes and your ability to assist others and contribute to a strong service culture where people come first.

Accounting Manager – Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for the day-to-day performance of the property accounting function for a portfolio of 160+ self-storage properties, including accuracy, consistency, and service levels
• Deliver scalable accounting capacity by ensuring the team can absorb portfolio growth through increased properties per accountant, without a proportional increase in headcount
• Be accountable for the quality of financial reporting, including review, approval, and resolution of complex or escalated accounting issues
• Ensure effective execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting deliverables, holding the team accountable to established standards and timelines
• Establish and maintain internal controls and documented procedures that support consistency, compliance, and growth
• Serve as the primary accounting partner to operations and field leadership, resolving issues and aligning accounting practices with business needs; periodic travel required
• Provide leadership input into staffing models, workload distribution, and organizational design as the portfolio and business evolve
• Lead and complete special projects and analyses that support business initiatives, development activity, and operational efficiency
• Support the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and coordination across accounting and operations
• Maintain ongoing accountability for professional and regulatory awareness, including research to stay current on accounting standards, tax considerations, and regulatory or legal changes that impact self-storage management and development (e.g., revenue recognition, sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, lien and auction requirements) and proactively assess and communicate their impact on company practices
• Model ownership and accountability as a leader within the accounting and finance organization

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Accounting Manager – Skills and Qualifications

Leadership & People Management

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of accounting professionals, including performance management and professional development
• Proven ability to coach and elevate staff to handle increased workloads while maintaining quality

Accounting & Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and property management accounting, including multi-entity reporting, accruals, and internal controls
• Ability to independently review and evaluate work prepared by others and identify risks or errors

Operational & Analytical Capability

• Experience analyzing workloads, productivity, and portfolio complexity to inform staffing and process decisions
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that increase team capacity

Cross-Functional Effectiveness

• Experience partnering with non-accounting stakeholders to resolve issues and support business objectives
• Strong judgment in balancing accounting rigor with operational practicality

Communication & Organization

• Clear, direct communicator with the ability to set expectations and provide actionable feedback
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

Systems & Tools

• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience working within ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and reporting tools

Mindset & Fit

• Expert customer and team orientation, anxious to jump in and help along a broad business spectrum
• Results-oriented leader motivated by building scalable teams rather than remaining an individual contributor
• Comfortable operating in a growth-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Strong interest in understanding the operational drivers of the self-storage business

$105k-$120k - DOE