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We’re partnering with a well-established real estate investment and property management organization to identify an Accounting Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and building a collaborative team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who leads with integrity, communicates effectively, and takes ownership while helping develop a high-performing accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop a team of accountants and accounting support professionals.
• Assist with workload planning, staffing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture.
• Monitor team performance and ensure critical accounting deadlines are met.

Accounting Oversight

• Review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for a portfolio of real estate assets.
• Review general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee cash distributions, funding requests, and other treasury-related activities.
• Ensure timely processing of critical payments, including vendor invoices, debt service, taxes, and other significant obligations.
• Review management fee calculations and intercompany or inter-property transactions.
• Serve as an escalation point for accounting questions and client or operational requests.

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the month-end close process for assigned portfolios.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Partner with operations and leadership to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting processes.

Annual Responsibilities

• Coordinate year-end reporting requirements, including tax reporting and audit support.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Review operating expense recoveries and other annual reconciliations where applicable.
• Ensure accounting systems are updated with approved budgets and other annual changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing financial statements and leading month-end close.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus.

Ideal Background

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience within commercial or residential real estate, property management, or another multi-entity environment is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP or property accounting software.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborative communicator who enjoys mentoring others, improving processes, and partnering across the business.