Lessen

Accounting Manager

Lessen  •  Scottsdale, AZ (Onsite)  •  19 hours ago
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Job Description

Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing key accounting functions with a strong focus on revenue recognition, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role will serve as a hands-on contributor responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable operating both strategically and tactically, and is willing to roll up their sleeves to support the evolving needs of the accounting team. This role may manage one direct report and will partner cross-functionally across the organization to support accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

  • Establish, develop and improve internal controls and procedures for accounting transactions and budget preparation
  • Manage and oversee the month-end and year-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Prepare, review, and post journal entries within the ERP system
  • Lead revenue accounting processes in accordance with ASC 606, including contract review, revenue recognition analysis, and related reconciliations
  • Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
  • Support internal and external audit requests and assist with preparation of audit schedules and documentation
  • Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and strengthening internal controls
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and other business teams to support accounting-related initiatives and projects
  • Assist with ad hoc reporting, technical accounting research, and special projects as needed
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight to one direct report, as applicable
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures
  • Support ERP system enhancements, implementations, and process optimization initiatives

You Should Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
  • Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required
  • Previous experience managing or mentoring accounting staff preferred
  • Strong understanding and practical application of ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance required
  • Experience working within an ERP system required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
  • Public accounting experience is a plus
  • Skills and Abilities

    Required:

    • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
    • Experience managing full-cycle month-end close processes
    • Ability to prepare and post complex journal entries and reconciliations
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
    • Hands-on, team-oriented mindset with willingness to support operational accounting activities as needed
    • High attention to detail and accuracy
    • Preferred:

      • NetSuite experience
      • Experience in high-growth or fast-paced environments
      • Experience supporting audits and technical accounting matters
Why Lessen:
· Competitive compensation
· Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
· 401K retirement savings plan
· Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
· Maternity/Paternity Pay
· Career advancement opportunities
· All the tools you'll need to be successful

Lessen is intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. We’re looking for teammates that are enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive culture we’ve been building. Lessen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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About Lessen

Lessen makes caring for, and improving real estate properties simpler, faster, and better through best-in-class, fully outsourced, and on-demand property services. For commercial and residential properties, we deliver faster renovations and turns, hassle-free maintenance, reduced issues through preventive maintenance, and capital projects that are on time and on budget, all while improving the experience of tenants/residents.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲

Our customers include distributed real-estate portfolio owners and managers in both commercial and residential markets. In commercial markets, we serve distributed properties such as commercial banks, healthcare, retail, grocery, REITs, telecommunications, logistics, and industrial businesses. Our residential customers include owners/operators of single-family home portfolios, multi-family units, home builders, and warranty providers.

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 -- 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲

Lessen's technology suite, One by Lessen™ connects clients with property owners and our network of over 30,000 vendors in over 55 trades. One by Lessen helps clients manage work orders, streamline processes, and control costs. It enables improved communications through user-friendly mobile apps for operations, tenants/residents, and vendors that shorten repair times, and optimize projects.

Lessen's professional field project managers offer boots-on-the-ground services and streamlined processes that leverage Lessen’s network of service professionals in over 100 markets nationally. We help our customers overcome labor shortages, reduce headcount and overhead, and grow and scale their businesses. Both clients and vendor affiliates also benefit from our supply chain and buying power to secure project materials at lower costs.

Lessen LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago. To learn more, please visit http://www.lessen.com.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona
Year Founded
Unknown
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