Accounting Manager

Jobot; Town of Victor (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture

Career Growth & Development

Excellent Benefits (medical covered by employer)

Hybrid Work Model (3 in / 2 out)

Job summary

A prominent real estate investment trust is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting and technical accounting functions. This role requires strong GAAP knowledge and technical expertise to ensure SEC compliance and audit coordination. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, a CPA is preferred, and at least 5 years of corporate or public accounting experience. The position offers a hybrid work model with excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and driving process efficiency.
• Exposure to software implementation or automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase price allocations and acquisition accounting.
• Lead lease accounting (ASC 842) for new and modified leases.
• Prepare and review GAAP financial statements and footnotes.
• Support SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Guide team members on accounting/reporting tasks.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting expertise

Project coordination

Research skills

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Process efficiency

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Interest in automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems (MRI a plus)

Job description

Job Details

Accounting Manager Needed // Financial Reporting // Technical Accounting - $90-$110k in Victor, NY

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Our client is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on long‑term net‑leased, single‑tenant commercial properties, with an emphasis on industrial assets and a disciplined investment strategy grounded in credit analysis and real estate underwriting.

Why join us?

• Great culture!
• Career Growth & Development
• Excellent Benefits (medical covered by employer)
• Hybrid Work Model (3 in / 2 out)

Job Overview

Our client seeks a seasoned accounting professional to lead technical accounting and reporting functions for a publicly traded REIT. The role supports GAAP financial reporting, SEC compliance, and audit coordination, reporting to the Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchase price allocations and acquisition accounting.
• Lead lease accounting (ASC 842) for new and modified leases.
• Support quarterly impairment reviews and collaborate with real estate teams.
• Prepare and review GAAP financial statements and footnotes.
• Maintain reporting calendars and ensure timely deliverables.
• Support SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Guide team members on accounting/reporting tasks.
• Coordinate external and internal audits.
• Draft technical accounting memos and white papers.
• Partner with valuation firms on PPA and compensation analyses.
• Provide guidance on complex transactions and new standards.
• Update accounting policies and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with IT on system implementations and enhancements.
• Lead accounting-related projects and ensure scalability of processes.
• Perform duties in line with company policies; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge and technical accounting expertise.
• Skilled in project coordination, research, and communication.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and driving process efficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; interest in automation tools.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 5–7+ years in corporate or public accounting.
• Experience with SOX compliance and ERP systems (MRI a plus).
• Exposure to software implementation or automation initiatives.

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