Accounting Manager

Anders Talent Recruitment; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anders Talent Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Manager for a growing real estate company in Michigan. The role combines hands-on accounting with strategic leadership to guide the team, streamline month-end close, and scale financial operations.

You will drive accuracy, implement internal controls, and lead process improvements using technology and AI tools. This position emphasizes mentoring staff, delivering timely reports, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close.
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Lone Wolf, and Bill.com is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial results.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide insights to leadership.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee account reconciliations, general ledger activity, and other core accounting functions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve reporting.
• Lead, support, and develop the accounting team, promoting accountability and high-quality work.
• Establish clear processes, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Review team deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and deadlines.
• Foster continuous improvement, problem-solving, and professional growth.
• Manage the real estate commissions process, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments, and policy compliance.
• Review commission policies, payment procedures, and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Ensure controls for commission approvals, adjustments, and disbursements.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve commission discrepancies and improve the payment process.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize accounting workflows.
• Explore and implement AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and propose practical improvements that support growth.
• Leverage technology and data to improve reporting, strengthen controls, and enhance productivity.
• Help build scalable accounting processes for a growing real estate organization.

Skills

People leadership

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Communication

AI tooling awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Lone Wolf

Bill.com

Job description

We are a growing real estate company seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Accounting Manager to lead our accounting team and help scale our financial operations. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys building efficient processes, developing people, and leveraging technology to automate workflows and improve accuracy.

The ideal candidate is both hands-on and strategic, with strong accounting fundamentals, excellent analytical skills, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial results.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide meaningful insights to leadership.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee account reconciliations, general ledger activity, and other core accounting functions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, improve reporting, and enhance the accuracy of financial data.
• Lead, support, and develop the accounting team, promoting accountability, collaboration, and high-quality work.
• Establish clear processes, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to deadlines.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, problem-solving, and professional growth.
• Manage the real estate commissions process, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments, and compliance with company policies.
• Review commission policies, payment procedures, and supporting documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for commission approvals, adjustments, and disbursements.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve commission discrepancies and improve the overall payment process.

Process Improvement, Automation & Technology

• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize accounting workflows.
• Explore and implement AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and processes, recommending practical improvements that support company growth.
• Leverage technology and data to improve reporting, strengthen controls, and enhance the accounting team's productivity.
• Help build scalable accounting processes that can support a growing real estate organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Prior experience leading, supervising, or mentoring an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Lone Wolf, and Bill.com is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, spreadsheets, and business technology.
• A demonstrated interest in process improvement, workflow automation, and emerging AI tools.

The Ideal Candidate

• Takes ownership of the numbers and holds yourself and your team to high standards.
• Balances attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger financial picture.
• Enjoys leading people while remaining comfortable rolling up your sleeves when needed.
• Looks for better ways to work rather than simply accepting the status quo.
• Is curious about AI and technology and eager to apply them to real-world business challenges.
• Thrives in a growing, evolving environment where initiative and fresh ideas are valued.
• Can balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and accountability.