Accounting Manager

Blueprint CFO; Duluth, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing is partnering with a well-established real estate investment and property management organization to identify an Accounting Manager who excels in leading people, improving processes, and building a collaborative team environment. This role focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and driving accounting excellence across portfolios.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leading month-end close.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop a team of accountants and accounting support professionals.
• Review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for a portfolio of real estate assets.
• Oversee the month-end close process for assigned portfolios.
• Coordinate year-end reporting requirements, including tax reporting and audit support.
• Ensure timely processing of payments, including vendor invoices, debt service, taxes, and other significant obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

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

CPA or CPA-track encouraged

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP software

Property accounting software

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

We’re partnering with a well-established real estate investment and property management organization to identify an Accounting Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and building a collaborative team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who leads with integrity, communicates effectively, and takes ownership while helping develop a high-performing accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop a team of accountants and accounting support professionals.
• Assist with workload planning, staffing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture.
• Monitor team performance and ensure critical accounting deadlines are met.

Accounting Oversight

• Review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for a portfolio of real estate assets.
• Review general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee cash distributions, funding requests, and other treasury-related activities.
• Ensure timely processing of critical payments, including vendor invoices, debt service, taxes, and other significant obligations.
• Review management fee calculations and intercompany or inter-property transactions.
• Serve as an escalation point for accounting questions and client or operational requests.

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the month-end close process for assigned portfolios.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Partner with operations and leadership to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting processes.

Annual Responsibilities

• Coordinate year-end reporting requirements, including tax reporting and audit support.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Review operating expense recoveries and other annual reconciliations where applicable.
• Ensure accounting systems are updated with approved budgets and other annual changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing financial statements and leading month-end close.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus.

Ideal Background

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience within commercial or residential real estate, property management, or another multi-entity environment is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP or property accounting software.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborative communicator who enjoys mentoring others, improving processes, and partnering across the business.

#GHJSS #LI-CV1