Property Accounting Manager

Are you a property accounting leader who thrives in complex real estate environments and enjoys building processes, mentoring teams, and solving technical accounting challenges?

Our client, a mission-driven real estate and affordable housing organization, is seeking a Property Accounting Manager to oversee portfolio accounting operations, support year-end audits, and partner cross-functionally with development, asset management, and property management teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys both hands-on technical accounting and team leadership.

About the Role:

The Property Accounting Manager will lead critical accounting functions across a diverse real estate portfolio, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls. This individual will serve as a technical accounting resource while helping guide and develop accounting staff.

The ideal candidate will bring deep property accounting expertise, strong knowledge of GAAP, experience with complex ownership structures and intercompany transactions, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for a real estate housing portfolio
• Review and analyze financial statements, reconciliations, workpapers, and supporting schedules
• Oversee accounting for complex transactions, intercompany activity, and multi-entity ownership structures
• Partner with Development Accounting on construction projects, permanent closings, and regulatory agreement reviews
• Support annual audits and ensure timely preparation of audit schedules and PBC requests
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, reserve accounts, and financial reporting requirements
• Review budget-to-actual variances and provide financial analysis to support operational decision-making
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, lender requirements, regulatory agreements, and reporting obligations
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, processes, and internal controls
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff while providing technical guidance and training
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Property Management, Development, Compliance, and Executive Leadership teams

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of property accounting, real estate accounting, development accounting, or related real estate industry experience
• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing month-end close processes
• Experience with intercompany accounting, entity structures, and pass-through entities
• Proven background reviewing and preparing financial statements and account reconciliations
• Experience supporting financial audits
• Advanced Excel skills and accounting system proficiency

Preferred:

• Public accounting background with hands-on client accounting services experience
• Affordable housing or LIHTC experience
• Property management accounting experience
• Knowledge of partnership accounting and complex ownership structures
• Experience reviewing regulatory agreements and funding documents
• Experience with Yardi and/or MIP accounting software

What We're Looking For:

• Strong technical accounting skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Effective leadership and team development capabilities
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills
• Ability to translate complex accounting concepts for non-financial stakeholders
• Hybrid schedule with approximately three days onsite and two days remote after training
• Initial onboarding period will require additional onsite presence to support training and integration
• Collaborative team environment with exposure to leadership and strategic initiatives

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing real estate portfolio while working alongside experienced accounting and finance leaders. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening accounting operations, supporting organizational growth, and helping guide the future of the accounting team.

Employment type:

• Direct Hire

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.