Accounting Manager - Real Estate

Alliance Resource Group; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is assisting a well-established real estate investment and development company in Orange County, CA, to hire an Accounting Manager. This hands-on role reports to the CFO and covers both corporate and property accounting with a defined path to the Corporate Controller.

In a smaller, entrepreneurial environment, you will engage in multi-entity accounting, budgeting, and lender reporting while gaining exposure to ownership and project financing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience in real estate, development, construction, or property accounting preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting a plus.
• Strong Excel skills; Sage Intacct or similar ERP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate and property accounting, including month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting.
• Serve as the company's GAAP resource, collaborating with the CFO on accounting matters.
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries, AP/AR, reconciliations, and GL maintenance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cash management.
• Coordinate lender reporting, debt and equity financing activities, and loan covenant compliance.
• Work with the CFO and ownership on financial reporting, business operations, and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Job description

Orange County, CA

Our client, a well-established, privately held real estate investment and development company in Orange County, is looking to add an Accounting Manager to its team. The company operates as part of a family-owned investment platform, overseeing a diverse portfolio of real estate holdings and development projects.

This role will report directly to the CFO, overseeing both corporate and property accounting, with a defined career path to Corporate Controller. This is a hands‑on position offering significant exposure to ownership, real estate development, and project financing in a smaller, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate and property accounting, including month‑end close, financial reporting, and multi‑entity accounting.
• Serve as the company's technical GAAP resource, working closely with the CFO on accounting matters.
• Manage day‑to‑day accounting activities, including journal entries, AP/AR, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cash management.
• Coordinate lender reporting, debt and equity financing activities, and loan covenant compliance.
• Work closely with the CFO and ownership on financial reporting, business operations, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience in real estate, development, construction, or property accounting preferred
• Experience with construction accounting a plus
• Strong Excel skills; Sage Intacct or similar ERP experience a plus