Accounting Manager

Bullpen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing real estate firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee property accounting in New York City. This role offers direct exposure to leadership and significant ownership over the accounting functions. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of real estate accounting experience, preferably in multifamily, alongside a strong public accounting background. This position provides a clear path to a Controller-level role within a firm renowned for its growth momentum and active acquisition pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of real estate accounting experience, preferably in multifamily.
• Strong background in public accounting.
• Experience in month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Experience with Yardi or similar property management systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process across a growing portfolio.
• Prepare and review financial statements.
• Manage property-level accounting and reporting.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Partner closely with AP and outsourced accounting support
• Identify and implement process improvements across systems and workflows

Skills

Real estate accounting

Public accounting background

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Yardi or similar property management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Accounting Manager – Multifamily / Property Accounting

📍 New York City (4 days in-office)

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, vertically integrated real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and operating affordable housing assets across the U.S.

This firm is in an exciting phase of growth—scaling its portfolio, expanding into new markets, and investing heavily in building out its internal infrastructure across accounting, reporting, and operations. With a lean, entrepreneurial team and strong backing from high-net-worth investors and family offices, this is an opportunity to join a platform where you will have real visibility, ownership, and upward mobility.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact Accounting Manager role focused on property accounting within a growing multifamily portfolio. You’ll work directly with senior leadership and play a key role in helping scale and professionalize the accounting function.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone coming from a strong public accounting + real estate background who is looking to step into a more dynamic, ownership-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process across a growing portfolio
• Prepare and review financial statementsi>
• Manage property-level accounting and reporting (Yardi)
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Partner closely with AP and outsourced accounting support
• Identify and implement process improvements across systems and workflows

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of real estate accounting experience (multifamily preferred)
• Background in public accounting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Experience with Yardi or similar property management systems
• Strong understanding of month-end close and financial reporting
• Demonstrated career progression and stability (tenure + promotions)

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to leadership and decision-making
• Opportunity to help build and scale accounting infrastructure
• High visibility across acquisitions, operations, and asset management
• Clear path toward a Controller-level role
• Join a firm with strong growth momentum and an active acquisition pipeline

If you’re looking to step into a role where you can take ownership, grow quickly, and be part of building something meaningful—this is a great opportunity to explore