Accounting Manager - Real Estate

Legacy Search Advisors; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Search Advisors is assisting a prominent Baltimore real estate organization in identifying an Accounting Manager. The role is hands-on within the accounting function and includes oversight of the broader team, working across property and asset management to support a dynamic portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have real estate accounting experience, strong analytics, and the ability to lead others while staying involved in day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

• Real estate accounting experience required.
• Experience at Accounting Manager level or senior accountant ready to step up.
• Property-level accounting knowledge and balance sheet understanding.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to review and develop others while remaining hands-on.
• REIT experience is a plus.
• Yardi or similar real estate accounting system experience is a plus.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Play a hands-on role within the accounting function while providing review and oversight to the broader team.
• Collaborate across Accounting, Property Management and Asset Management in a fast-moving real estate environment.

Skills

Real estate accounting

Accounting leadership

Property accounting

Month-end close

Analytical skills

People development

REIT experience

Tools

Yardi

Job description

$110K–$120K base + discretionary performance bonus

We’re partnering with one of Baltimore’s most prominent and rapidly growing real estate organizations on an Accounting Manager search.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced real estate accountant who wants to join a sophisticated platform, work under excellent accounting leadership, and gain exposure across a diverse and active real estate portfolio.

The Accounting Manager will play a hands‑on role within the accounting function while also providing review, oversight and support to the broader team. We’re looking for someone who understands the details behind the numbers, can work effectively across Accounting, Property Management and Asset Management, and is comfortable operating in a fast‑moving real estate environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong accounting experience with a background in real estate
• Prior experience at the Accounting Manager level or a strong Senior Accountant ready to step up
• Property‑level accounting knowledge and the ability to understand the underlying activity behind a real estate balance sheet
• Experience reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries and month‑end close
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills
• Ability to review and develop the work of others while remaining hands‑on
• REIT experience is a significant plus
• Yardi or similar real estate accounting system experience is a plus
• CPA and/or public accounting experience welcomed but not required

This group is looking for someone smart, motivated, resourceful and proactive — someone who can take direction but also think independently and solve problems rather than simply follow a checklist.

The organization offers a highly visible platform, strong leadership and excellent exposure for someone who wants to continue building a long‑term career in real estate accounting.