Property Accounting Manager LaSalle Intelligent Solutions is partnering with our client to hire a Property Accounting Manager for a Direct Hire opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois, with a Fully Remote work environment. This Property Accounting Manager role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can drive timely monthly reporting, guide a team, and serve as a trusted partner to property and ownership stakeholders. Our client is a national healthcare real estate organization experiencing growth, offering the Accounting Manager the chance to support high-visibility initiatives while helping strengthen processes and scale a high-performing accounting function. Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close and review monthly financial statement packages, ensuring deadlines are met and reporting is delivered accurately and on time
- Oversee cash management activities, including approving check issuance and monitoring cash balances to support day-to-day operations
- Partner with building management and owner representatives to address financial and operational questions and resolve non-routine reporting items
- Supervise and develop direct reports through coaching, goal-setting, and performance feedback to improve accuracy, timeliness, and team capability
- Identify opportunities to enhance workflows by implementing or refining accounting procedures, and adjust workloads as priorities change
- Support budgeting activities as needed and prepare documentation for audits, including external audits and tenant operational audits when required
- Maintain oversight of key property items such as mortgages, real estate tax payments, capital draws, and supporting work papers
- Review key property reporting outputs for accuracy, including commercial rent roll and stacking plan, and manage management fee billing/reimbursements
- Contribute to special projects such as acquisitions, dispositions, refinancing, and coordination with real estate tax consultants and/or legal counsel when needed Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent experience/education)
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- 4+ years of real estate accounting experience
- 2+ years of supervisory/people management experience
- Experience working as an Accounting Manager within a commercial real estate environment
- Strong communication skills with a high level of accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, including translating analysis into clear written recommendations
- Experience with real estate accounting systems (Yardi preferred) and strong Excel proficiency
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with some ambiguity and shifting priorities Key Details
- Employment Type: Direct Hire
- Compensation: $115,000-125,000
- Benefits (Direct Hire): Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Work Model: Fully Remote Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today - we're actively interviewing and excited to meet you. Allee Struve Lead Recruiter About LaSalle Intelligent Solutions At LaSalle Intelligent Solutions, we don't just fill roles - we build careers and transform businesses. As one of the nation's leading staffing and solutions firms, we connect exceptional talent with organizations that value innovation, collaboration, and growth. Whether you're looking to take the next step in your career or find the perfect addition to your team, we make meaningful matches that last. Join us and experience a company consistently recognized as a top workplace - because when our people thrive, everyone wins.
