Accounting Supervisor

Cobalt Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a high-growth investment platform specializing in single-family residential assets, seeks an Accounting Supervisor to support day-to-day corporate accounting functions including GL, close, and financial reporting.

The role blends hands-on preparation with review responsibilities and offers exposure to cross-functional processes and leadership. Expect frequent interaction with property management and investor reporting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1–2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP preferred.
• Experience in real estate property accounting preferred.
• Experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842 preferred.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with good problem-solving ability.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with ERP systems (Yardi, NetSuite) preferred.
• Adaptability in a highly dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve monthly adjusting and accrual entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform month-end general ledger review for accuracy and completeness.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring entries and follow-up are performed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Review and approve Accounts Payable invoices in the accounting system, including GL coding, approval, and documentation.
• Prepare management fee schedules for the assigned portfolio in accordance with management agreements.
• Interact and work with the company's property management and operations teams.
• Assist with the continual implementation of operating systems in collaboration with property management, asset management, and investor reporting.
• Assist in the annual audit and tax return preparation cycles.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet support schedules and investigate outstanding items.
• Assist in updating account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to existing procedures.
• Oversee assigned ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Supervisory experience

Real estate accounting

ASC 606/842

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Yardi

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Our client is a high-growth, early-stage institutional investment platform in the single-family residential (SFR) sector, modernizing how investors own and manage SFR homes at scale.

As their portfolio rapidly scales, our client is seeking a dynamic Accounting Supervisor to support day-to-day operations across the corporate accounting function, including general ledger, close, and financial reporting. The role blends hands‑on preparation with review responsibilities and offers strong exposure to cross-functional processes and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve monthly adjusting and accrual entries in accordance with GAAP
• Perform month‑end general ledger review for accuracy and completeness
• Review monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring entries and follow‑up are performed in a timely and efficient manner
• Review and approve Accounts Payable invoices in the accounting system, including GL coding, approval, and documentation
• Prepare management fee schedules for the assigned portfolio in accordance with management agreements
• Interact and work with the company's property management and operations teams
• Assist with the continual implementation of operating systems in collaboration with property management, asset management, and investor reporting
• Assist in the annual audit and tax return preparation cycles
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet support schedules and investigate outstanding items
• Assist in updating account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to existing procedures
• Oversee assigned ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1–2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Working knowledge of US GAAP preferred
• Experience in real estate property accounting preferred
• Experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842 preferred
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with good problem‑solving ability
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with ERP systems (Yardi, NetSuite) preferred
• Adaptability in a highly dynamic working environment