Confidential Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager, CPA Real Estate Investment & Asset Management Company Position

Overview

Our client, a well-established and growing real estate investment company, is seeking an Accounting Manager (CPA preferred) to join its finance leadership team. This position offers a unique blend of corporate accounting, real estate property accounting, and fund accounting responsibilities while providing direct supervisory responsibility and exposure to executive leadership. The Accounting Manager will serve as a key leader within the accounting function, overseeing the monthly close process, managing a team of accounting professionals, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and driving process improvements across multiple real estate investment entities and funds. Key

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately three accounting professionals responsible for corporate, property, and fund accounting activities.
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting staff.
• Provide technical accounting guidance related to real estate investments, property operations, and investment fund structures.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Perform and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, flux analysis, and budget-to-actual variance reporting.
• Partner with executive management and operational leaders to provide financial insights, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage cash management activities, including cash flow forecasting, investment reconciliations, and liquidity analysis.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and investment activity across multiple entities.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, investor reporting packages, audit schedules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Act as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and other professional service providers.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies through automation and technology enhancements.
• Leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel functionality to streamline workflows, improve reporting capabilities, and support data-driven decision making.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and special projects related to financial reporting and accounting operations.
• Communicate financial results and operational performance metrics to management through clear and effective presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of public accounting experience plus 1-3+ years of progressive accounting experience within private industry.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership abilities with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.

If you meet these requirements, please apply and/or contact Thomas Trout. If you already have met a VACO representative, let them know you are interested.

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