Accounting Manager

Jobtailor; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Westmont, IL is seeking a skilled accounting leader to manage the monthly close and consolidate financial reporting for a real estate portfolio. You will serve as the main client contact for reviews, lead a small accounting team, and ensure GAAP compliance across leases and CAM recoveries.

The role requires strong Excel skills, REIT experience, and familiarity with Yardi. CPA preferred, U.S. work authorization required. This is a full-time on-site position in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or private real estate accounting environments.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience with direct reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with real estate accounting systems (Yardi preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and their application in real estate contexts.
• Proven ability to interpret complex lease documents and translate requirements into operational accounting procedures.
• Experience managing monthly close cycles and producing consolidated financial reporting packages.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Preferred: CPA license or progress toward certification.
• Preferred: Direct experience with non-traded REIT accounting and reporting requirements.
• Preferred: Familiarity with triple net lease structures and CAM recovery processes.
• Preferred: Experience implementing process improvements and standardizing accounting procedures across multiple properties or portfolios.
• Preferred: Background working in a client service environment with demonstrated success building and maintaining client relationships.
• Preferred: Knowledge of real estate fund structures, distribution waterfalls, and investor reporting requirements.
• Preferred: Experience training and developing accounting staff in technical real estate accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the complete monthly close process, including consolidation and reporting packages.
• Serve as primary client contact for monthly financial review calls, presenting results and addressing questions.
• Supervise and develop a 2-4 person accounting team, guiding technical matters and training.
• Coordinate quality reviews of CAM reconciliations and tenant billings.
• Partner with JLL property management teams to coordinate services for properties needing PM support.
• Manage cash flow activities including distributions, banking, fund movement, and documentation.
• Collaborate with accounting teams supporting other large funds to standardize processes.
• Act as financial steward and client liaison for a non-traded REIT portfolio of single-tenant properties.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Lease document interpretation

Monthly close

Real estate accounting concepts

Client relationship building

Process improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (B.S. or B.A.)

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Yardi

Job description

• Lead and oversee the complete monthly close process, including preparation of consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and timely delivery of reporting packages to the client
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for monthly financial review calls, presenting results, addressing questions, and building trusted advisor relationships
• Supervise and develop a team of 2-4 accounting professionals, providing guidance on technical matters, quality review of deliverables, and ongoing training
• Coordinate and perform quality reviews of annual CAM reconciliations and tenant billings
• Partner with JLL property management teams to coordinate services for properties requiring property management support
• Manage cash flow activities, including monthly distribution proposals, banking coordination, fund movement, and documentation
• Collaborate with the accounting team supporting the client's other large fund to standardize processes and share best practices
• Serve as financial steward and client liaison for a non-traded REIT portfolio of single-tenant properties

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (B.S. or B.A.)
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or private real estate accounting environments
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience with direct reports
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with real estate accounting systems (Yardi preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application in real estate contexts
• Proven ability to interpret complex lease documents and translate requirements into operational accounting procedures
• Experience managing monthly close cycles and producing consolidated financial reporting packages
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Preferred: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or progress toward certification
• Preferred: Direct experience with non-traded REIT accounting and reporting requirements
• Preferred: Familiarity with triple net lease structures and CAM recovery processes
• Preferred: Experience implementing process improvements and standardizing accounting procedures across multiple properties or portfolios
• Preferred: Background working in a client service environment with demonstrated success building and maintaining client relationships
• Preferred: Knowledge of real estate fund structures, distribution waterfalls, and investor reporting requirements
• Preferred: Experience training and developing accounting staff in technical real estate accounting concepts

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the monthly close process, producing consolidated financial statements, and applying GAAP in real estate contexts. Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams while maintaining strong client relationships and implementing process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Monthly Close Management
• Consolidated Financial Reporting
• Real Estate Accounting Systems
• Team Leadership
• GAAP Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Lease Document Interpretation
• Cash Flow Management
• Process Improvement Implementation
• Accounting Procedure Standardization

Soft Skills

• Client Relationship Building
• Team Development
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

• Real Estate Accounting
• Non-Traded REIT
• CAM Recovery
• Triple Net Lease
• Investor Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Yardi