Position Overview
A privately held real estate operating platform is seeking a hands‑on Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor who is ready to take the next step into an Assistant Controller–level role. This position is intended for someone who wants broader responsibility and increased exposure within a property accounting environment, while continuing to build technical depth without full Controller ownership.
This role supports senior finance leadership and plays a key part in month‑end close, property‑level reporting, and core accounting operations across a multi‑entity real estate portfolio. Prior property accounting experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monthly close processes for multiple real estate operating and holding entities
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and complex account reconciliations
- Assist with preparation and review of property‑level financial statements
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of general ledger activity and supporting schedules
- Partner with property accounting teams to research and resolve balance sheet items and variances
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and property‑level variance analysis
- Support audit requests, tax deliverables, and lender reporting as needed
- Contribute to process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures
- Provide light review and guidance to junior or property accountants when necessary
This role offers mentorship and progression but does not carry full departmental ownership or Controller‑level responsibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA or CPA‑track strongly preferred (not required)
- Approximately 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience
- Direct, hands‑on property accounting experience is required
- Prior experience as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor preferred
- Background in real estate or property‑based accounting environments strongly preferred
- Solid working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Strong Excel skills; experience with a real estate ERP system is a plus
- Detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working through complex reconciliations
Why This Opportunity
- Defined step‑up role with increased responsibility but without full Controller responsibility
- Exposure to a diversified real estate portfolio within a growing platform
- Collaborative accounting team with direct access to finance leadership
- Long‑term growth opportunity for an accountant building a career in real estate accounting
