Accounting Manager: Real Estate

Ascendo Resources, LLC; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources, a real estate firm in White Plains, is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations for their portfolio. The role includes managing full-cycle accounting, preparing financial statements, and maintaining internal controls.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, plus over 5 years of accounting experience in real estate. They will also lead a small accounting team, manage budgets, and support year-end audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting including GL maintenance.
• Lead the month-end close process and prepare financial statements.
• Oversee bank, operating, and escrow account reconciliations.
• Review AP/AR activity, including rent rolls and collections.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and communicate findings.
• Collaborate with property management on financial reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Assist with budgets and year-end audits.
• Manage and mentor a small accounting team.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

GL maintenance

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

A real estate firm based in White Plains is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for their growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounting including GL maintenance, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Lead the month-end close process and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Oversee bank, operating, and escrow account reconciliations
• Review AP/AR activity, including rent rolls, tenant ledgers, and collections
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and communicate findings to management
• Collaborate with property management on expense coding and financial reporting
• Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Assist with budgets and reforecasts; support year-end audits and tax preparation
• Manage and mentor a small accounting team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience in real estate