Commercial Real Estate Senior Accountant / Manager

NorthPoint Search Group; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Real Estate Accountant / Accounting Manager for a hands-on role in Atlanta. You will handle property and partnership accounting, owner reporting, waterfall calculations, and MRI or Yardi systems.

This position supports succession planning within a privately held real estate owner/developer, involves multi-entity accounting for retail and mixed-use properties, and offers a long-term opportunity in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in commercial real estate.
• Public accounting foundation highly desirable.
• Experience with partnership accounting, owner reporting, and waterfall calculations.
• Experience with retail, mixed-use, or commercial properties; MRI/Yardi proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare owner and investor reporting packages, partnership allocations, and capital account reconciliations.
• Perform waterfall calculations, preferred returns, and investor distributions.
• Handle accounting for grocery-anchored retail centers, restaurant tenants, and mixed-use developments.
• Oversee CAM reconciliations, property expenses, and tenant recoveries.
• Support development accounting, construction-in-progress, and intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with ownership and leadership through succession planning.

Skills

Strong GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MRI

Yardi

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Commercial Real Estate Accountant / Accounting Manager - Atlanta - Remote

Who

An established commercial real estate ownership and development company with a portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers, restaurants, and mixed-use properties.

What

Seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with strong property accounting, partnership accounting, owner reporting, waterfall calculations, and MRI or Yardi experience.

When

Immediate opportunity as the company focuses on succession planning within its accounting team.

Where

Metro Atlanta, Georgia.

Why

Succession Planning

Office Environment

Remote

Salary

$105,000–$125,000 annually.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Real Estate Accountant / Accounting Manager to join a privately held real estate ownership and development company.

This is a hands‑on accounting role for someone who enjoys being in the details, not simply managing or reviewing the work of others. The company is undergoing succession planning, creating an excellent long‑term opportunity for the right individual.

The position involves accounting for retail and mixed-use properties, multiple ownership entities, partnerships, and an affiliated development company.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prepare owner and investor reporting packages, partnership allocations, and capital account reconciliations.
• Perform waterfall calculations, preferred returns, and investor distributions.
• Handle accounting for grocery‑anchored retail centers, restaurant tenants, and mixed‑use developments.
• Oversee CAM reconciliations, property expenses, and tenant recoveries.
• Support development accounting, construction‑in‑progress, and intercompany transactions.
• Work closely with ownership and existing leadership through the succession planning process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Ideally 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in commercial real estate.
• Public accounting foundation highly desirable.
• Strong experience with partnership accounting, owner reporting, and waterfall calculations.
• Experience with retail, mixed‑use, office, multifamily, or other commercial properties.
• Proficiency with MRI and/or Yardi and advanced Excel.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, financial reporting, and full‑cycle accounting skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a hands‑on, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves environment.
• CPA a plus, but not required.