Accounting - Finance Operations Lead - Driven by Precision

Candor Investment Group; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplified Real Estate seeks an Accounting leader to own and scale finance operations for a 1,300+ unit property management portfolio. You will lead a 3-6 person team, manage month-end close, GL reconciliations, AR/AP workflows, and GAAP reporting, while building audit-ready processes and structure to support rapid growth.

Reporting to the CFO, you will set standards, monitor KPIs, and implement robust internal controls to ensure timely, accurate financials and strong operational visibility for

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience.
• Experience leading a finance or accounting team, with responsibility for setting KPIs, conducting performance reviews, developing team members, and maintaining accountability for performance and results.
• Experience owning month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, AR/AP workflows, and GAAP compliance.
• Experience with financial reporting systems and internal control frameworks.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving capability with close attention to accounting work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Property management or real estate experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, AR/AP workflow architecture, internal controls, and financial reporting systems.
• Lead a team of 3-6, create structure, define process and rules, and hold the team to clear standards for accuracy and follow-through.
• Review detail, identify control gaps, use sound judgment, and improve workflows based on evidence.
• Success means operating with urgency and pace while remaining precise, compliant, and consistent.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with the CFO and other leaders to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP compliance

Month-end close

GL reconciliations

AR/AP workflows

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Lead and build finance operations that are reliable, scalable, and built to stand up under growth, while developing a high-performing and accountable team.

If you are a driven Accounting leader who likes to own the detail, set high standards, and turn complex accounting into a precise, accurate, and consistent operation, this role is built for you. You will lead the technical foundation of a 1,300+ unit property management portfolio, work with autonomy, and take charge of the workflows that keep reporting reliable. We are looking for someone confident enough to make independent decisions, analytical enough to follow the data, and disciplined enough to protect quality. You will work to clear deadlines, solve issues quickly, and build documented, audit-ready finance operations that scale.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the CFO, you will own month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, AR/AP workflow architecture, internal controls, and financial reporting systems. You will lead a team of 3-6, create structure, define process and rules, and hold the team to clear standards for accuracy and follow-through. This is a hands-on role for someone who is technical, factual, and thorough: you will review detail, identify control gaps, use sound judgment, and improve workflows based on evidence. Success means operating with urgency and pace while remaining precise, compliant, and consistent. You will take charge when issues surface, respond decisively, and keep critical deadlines on track.

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS

• 3- 5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience
• Proven experience leading a finance or accounting team, with responsibility for setting KPIs, conducting performance reviews, developing team members, and maintaining accountability for performance and results.
• Experience owning month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, AR/AP workflows, and GAAP compliance.
• Experience with financial reporting systems and internal control frameworks
• Strong organizational and problem-solving capability with close attention to accounting work
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Property management or real estate experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

About Us

Simplified Real Estate supports a 1,300+ unit property management portfolio and is strengthening the finance operating foundation behind that growth. This role works closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to improve financial visibility, execution, and decision-making across the business. Our environment is built for people who can combine hands-on accounting expertise with practical leadership and build systems that can grow with the portfolio. You will have meaningful influence over how finance work is organized, how the team executes, and how information reaches leadership. If you enjoy building stronger operations rather than simply maintaining them, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact. If you have 3-5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience, have managed a finance or accounting team, and own month-end close, GL reconciliations, and GAAP, we want to hear from you. Show us how you have strengthened finance operations and team execution.

Salary: $100000 per year