Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

The Director, Corporate Real Estate Capital Planning and Finance leads a team of financial accountants, analysts and capital plan strategists in the development, management, accounting and reporting of the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Capital Plan. Plans, evaluates, and prioritizes potential projects as a part of a continuous planning cycle to ensure appropriate investments are made in USAA’s Real Estate Portfolio. Performs in an advisory capacity to operational business leaders on matters pertaining to business initiatives or strategies. Ensures alignment with CRE and USAA strategic objectives and provides comprehensive oversight of all efforts. Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to less experienced team members and resolves issues and navigates obstacles to deliver results.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in the following location: San Antonio, TX.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

What youll do:

Leads development of the CRE Capital Plan, comprised of projects and program initiatives to extend across USAA’s CRE Real Estate portfolio, to include expansion of the portfolio, renovation of real estate portfolios, life cycle replacement of infrastructure and critical infrastructure, operational furniture and equipment budgets.
Applies authoritative knowledge of business operations, design, construction or engineering to ensure efforts are prioritized appropriately and that budgets and schedules are reasonable.
Leads and makes decisions on multi-million dollar and highly complex, strategic programs/portfolios.
Performs in an advisory capacity to operational business leaders on matters pertaining to business initiatives or strategies. Collaborates and maintains positive relationships with business partners.
Aggregates monthly project financials to measure overall performance against Capital Plan, reports variances and collaborating with team members to identify strategic opportunities to handle to plan. Prepares briefings and communicates to all levels of COSA staff and executive management of financial performance and goal accomplishment.
Applies GAAP and regulatory accounting treatment to complex accounting transactions and demonstrates understanding of key implications and can resolve or recommend changes to executive management.
Acquires and applies sophisticated knowledge of the business to resolve issues and provide informed, proactive reporting and analysis to enable effective decision making.
Experience performing, maintaining and reviewing Internal Controls for Reporting (ICFR) and any related User Defined Applications (UDA’s) to ensure effective and efficient financial processes and controls.
Fixed asset subject matter authority (SME) for CRE owned and leasehold improvement assets.
Ability to analyze and interpret new and proposed changes to asset profiles, depreciation terms and capitalization thresholds.
Attracts, develops, expands, and retains high performing teams of professionals that deliver outcomes and key results.
Cultivates talent through coaching and training.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management or a Bachelors degree in another field coupled with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required; 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree (12 years total in lieu of a degree).
8 years of meaningful work experience performing standard CRE Capital Planning, project management, CIP accounting functions, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and preparing financial results for internal and external purposes or other similar experience.
3 years of people leadership experience in building, leading and/or developing high-performing teams.
Strong experience in understanding financial acumen in construction accounting concepts, e.g. depreciation, cost segregation, in-service placement, and asset retirement.
Ability to demonstrate diplomacy and effective problem resolution skills in oral and written communication.

What sets you apart:

Financial acumen within accounting, such as account payables, taxes and assets.
Knowledge of capital planning around allocating financial resources for long-term investments and prioritizing projects.
Solid background within construction accounting or finance.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with clear verbal and written communication to present sophisticated and critical issues to management and providing clear and concise instructions to team members around organized goals and project planning.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $127,310.00 - $229,160.00.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.