Accounting Manager - Real Estate

Genuine Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Search Group's client in New York City is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of operating assets and related entities.

The role emphasizes timely month-end close, accurate reporting, and close collaboration with operational teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements. It offers an accelerated path for growth within a well-capitalized, rapidly expanding organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Several years of accounting experience with ownership of month-end close.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accrual-based accounting.
• Experience working cross-functionally with both finance and operations teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with common accounting systems and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger activity, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Complete key close tasks, including reconciliations, accruals, intercompany activity, and variance analysis.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting the close or financial accuracy.
• Partner with payables functions to ensure accurate coding, timing, and processing of expenses.
• Work closely with operational teams to align on financial impacts of day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to reporting packages by providing financial data, support, and explanations.
• Track and maintain accuracy of equity and ownership-related activity.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with funding needs and payment planning.
• Support compliance with financing and banking requirements, including required reporting and documentation.
• Maintain organized documentation to support audits, reviews, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and accuracy.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

Financial reporting

Reconciliations & accruals

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Our client is a well-capitalized, rapidly growing residential real estate firm in NYC. They have a friendly, team-oriented culture, an attractive benefits package, and can offer an accelerated path for growth.

The Manager will be responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of operating assets and related entities. The position focuses on timely close processes, accurate reporting, coordination with operational teams, and maintaining compliance with internal policies and external requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger activity, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Complete key close tasks, including reconciliations, accruals, intercompany activity, and variance analysis.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting the close or financial accuracy.
• Partner with payables functions to ensure accurate coding, timing, and processing of expenses.
• Work closely with operational teams to align on financial impacts of day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to reporting packages by providing financial data, support, and explanations.
• Track and maintain accuracy of equity and ownership-related activity.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with funding needs and payment planning.
• Support compliance with financing and banking requirements, including required reporting and documentation.
• Maintain organized documentation to support audits, reviews, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Several years of experience in accounting, including ownership of month-end close.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accrual-based accounting.
• Experience working cross-functionally with both finance and operations teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with common accounting systems and workflows.