Oversee accounts payable, receivable, cash management, and financial reporting; manage vendor relations and coordinate with third-party accounting support.
Who We Are
Culdesac Tempe is a mixed-use neighborhood development, which opened in 2023. The neighborhood features open space, shared courtyards, and 20+ retailers including the James Beard-nominated Cocina Chiwas. Culdesac is the co-developer and property manager.
However, we call it Neighborhood Management because this so much more than just an apartment complex.
Read more about our vision, our product, and how we are changing how people live, work, and move:
Introducing Culdesac: Building car-free neighborhoods from scratch by Ryan Johnson (CEO & Founder)
The Capital of Sprawl Gets a Radically Car-Free Neighborhood by The New York Times
Watch New Car-Free Neighborhood in Arizona - NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Paying Rent Will Get You Wheels in New Car-Free Complex by Bloomberg
Listen to the conversation about designed environments to improve healthspan, mobility, and positive habits - Ryan Johnson and hall-of-fame basketball player Steve Nash on the Good Traffic podcast
11 rules for buying an ebike. Ebikes are about to change the world. By Ryan Johnson (CEO & Founder)
We’re headquartered in Tempe, AZ and were founded in 2018. CEO Ryan Johnson was previously on the founding team of Opendoor and has been managing property since 2003. Our investors include Khosla Ventures (led OpenAI’s seed round), Lennar (#2 homebuilder in the US), Zigg Capital, and Y Combinator.
The Role
As a Finance & Accounting Operations Lead at Culdesac, you will oversee operations related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, banking and treasury, and coordinate with third party accounting support at the company. You will be a key part in our daily financial operations.
The Requirements
While this list represents what we are ideally looking for, we encourage you to apply even if your resume includes strengths and experiences that don’t match everything listed here. We expect most to need at least 2 years of related real estate industry experience or 4 years of financial experience to fulfill this position. Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Maintain company expense and finance management platform, confirm bills are prepared with correct categories and departments, ensure bills are approved and paid in a timely manner (experience with Ramp preferred).
Coordinate with third party accounting support vendor to produce financial statements.
Compile the monthly asset management presentation for Culdesac Tempe and present progress against budget with property and company leadership, while ensuring accurate financial reporting for Culdesac-related properties.
Analyze available inventory and leverage market rent data, historical lease rates, and property growth objectives to set and maintain accurate unit pricing (experience with Entrata or Yardi preferred).
Update and analyze financials in budgets during month-end close, assist with budget reporting & management.
Manage relationships with third party accounting firms to ensure accuracy and compliance for internal & financial audits, ensure timely and accurate tax compliance, and prepare and review tax returns.
Generate weekly leasing performance reports for external investors and partners.
Onboard and manage vendors, ensure vendor and contract compliance, and oversee procurement process.
Procure and manage company and property-related insurance policies for current and upcoming projects.
Audit expenditures annually and identify cost reduction opportunities, executing on negotiations in service of cost leadership.
Oversee accounts receivable operations and timely collection of receivables.
Manage daily cash balances, forecast cash needs, prepare wires, and maintain third party banking and financial institution relationships.
Prepare past due tenants for collections and provide tenant refunds as needed.
Benefits & Perks
🏥 Benefits Package - Includes options for medical, dental, and vision.
🐣 Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks paid time off for qualifying events.
🏦 401K Savings - Menu of savings types through Guideline.
🚲 Mobility Stipend - Up to $500 to invest in employee micro-mobility setup (e.g., e-bike, e-scooter, micro-mobility accessories).
🛴 Car-Free Commuter Benefit - $200 per month paid by Culdesac. Tempe employees only.
🏡 On-Site Living Discount - 25% discount on base rent for 1 unit at a Culdesac-managed property.
Our Values
At Culdesac, we:
Work as a team
Be inclusive, drawing on the strengths of people who bring a different perspective.
Find ways to work together that overcome disciplinary and geographic separations.
Act from ownership
Be output oriented. When we see a problem, we roll up our sleeves and fix it.
Don’t let blockers stop you from seeing your work through to the end.
Rule 0, then iterate
Don’t start from scratch: learn from our own and others’ previous attempts.
Before mass private car ownership, all cities were models of walkability. We learn from the designs of the past and make them beautiful and relevant to today.
Then, we learn from our own designs to continually improve.
Design for humans
Ask people for feedback and observe behavior. Only users know if we’re creating value for them.
Human paradoxes and contradictions are our opportunity to create joy.
Respect the limits of what we can know and plan. In the complex organism of a city, emergent behavior rules.
Create and capture value
Focus on what our residents value: profitability is essential for sustainability and allows us to scale.
Great places create positive externalities for ourselves and our neighbors, unlike the negative externalities of cars.
We build value by executing on the fundamentals and excelling at mobility, community, and open space.
Next Steps
If you think Culdesac might be a good fit, we encourage you to apply! If we move forward, here's our typical process:
1. A 15-minute call with a recruiter to understand your high-level background and cover logistics & expectations.
2. A 30-minute video call with our Head of Business Operations to learn more about your background & experience.
3. A 30-minute video call with our CIO to overview a list of company scenarios.
4. A 30-minute phone call with our Financial Consultant to discuss our current financial systems, priorities, and your operational approach.
5. A 30-minute video call with our CEO to explore how you align with Culdesac’s mission, vision, and culture.
At each step, we leave time for you to ask us questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Culdesac is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Top Skills
Entrata
Ramp
Yardi
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