Accounting Manager – Real Estate

About This Role

Manage a team of accountants responsible for back-office accounting functions for public real estate clients. Provide guidance on real estate technology and ensure accurate financial reporting for multi-entity property portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of accountants performing back-office accounting functions including reconciliations, bill and expense payment, payroll, and creation of management reports and financial statements
• Lead property/construction accounting for respective portfolio
• Provide insight and guidance to clients on utilizing Real Estate technology (Yardi/other) effectively
• Maintain technical knowledge of lease accounting
• Oversee property and lease setup, CAM reconciliation, and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Manage deadlines and priorities to deliver high-quality client deliverables
• Support fixed asset and debt management processes
• Collaborate with offshore teams to optimize service delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in real estate accounting, managing multiple property entities (commercial, residential, and new construction)
• 2+ years of managerial or supervisory experience
• Full-cycle accounting experience, including financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end close

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in real estate accounting, managing multiple property entities (commercial, residential, and new construction) and 2+ years of managerial or supervisory experience

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Technical accounting and financial reporting experience in a public company or REIT
• Experience with real estate transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, financing, and capital improvements)
• Hands-on experience of CAM reconciliations and property/lease setup in Yardi
• Experience with fixed asset and debt management
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills for handling multi-entity portfolios and deadlines

Skills

* Required skills

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