Confidential Accounting Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RealEstate Investment & Asset Management Company is seeking an Accounting Manager (CPA preferred) to lead a small team handling corporate, property, and fund accounting. This role manages monthly close, ensures GAAP compliance, and collaborates with executive leadership to drive financial performance across multiple entities.

The position offers direct supervisory responsibility, exposure to leadership, and opportunities to streamline processes with ERP and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of public accounting plus 1-3+ years in private industry.
• Experience supervising accounting staff preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately three accounting professionals for corporate, property, and fund accounting.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with timely, accurate reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and schedules.
• Provide guidance on real estate investments and fund structures.
• Oversee general ledger activities, internal controls, and policy compliance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with executives to provide financial insights for strategic decisions.
• Oversee cash management, including forecasting and liquidity analysis.
• Prepare financial statements and investor reporting packages; support audits.

Education

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

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Job description

AccountingManager, CPA

RealEstate Investment & Asset Management Company

PositionOverview

Ourclient, a well-established and growing real estate investment company, isseeking an Accounting Manager (CPA preferred) to join its finance leadershipteam. This position offers a unique blend of corporate accounting, realestate property accounting, and fund accounting responsibilities whileproviding direct supervisory responsibility and exposure to executiveleadership.

TheAccounting Manager will serve as a key leader within the accounting function,overseeing the monthly close process, managing a team of accountingprofessionals, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and drivingprocess improvements across multiple real estate investment entities andfunds.

KeyResponsibilities

• Lead and develop a team ofapproximately three accounting professionals responsible for corporate,property, and fund accounting activities.
• Manage the month-end,quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accuratefinancial reporting.
• Review and approve journalentries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedulesprepared by the accounting staff.
• Provide technical accountingguidance related to real estate investments, property operations, andinvestment fund structures.
• Oversee general ledger activitiesand ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and companyaccounting policies.
• Perform and review detailedbalance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, flux analysis, andbudget-to-actual variance reporting.
• Partner with executive managementand operational leaders to provide financial insights, identify trends,and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage cash managementactivities, including cash flow forecasting, investment reconciliations,and liquidity analysis.
• Ensure accurate recording andreporting of revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and investmentactivity across multiple entities.
• Assist with the preparation offinancial statements, investor reporting packages, audit schedules, andregulatory reporting requirements.
• Act as a key liaison withexternal auditors, tax advisors, and other professional serviceproviders.
• Evaluate and improve accountingprocesses, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies throughautomation and technology enhancements.
• Leverage ERP systems and advancedExcel functionality to streamline workflows, improve reportingcapabilities, and support data-driven decision making.
• Participate in systemimplementations, upgrades, and special projects related to financialreporting and accounting operations.
• Communicate financial results andoperational performance metrics to management through clear andeffective presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting,Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation stronglypreferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of publicaccounting experience plus 1-3+ years of progressive accountingexperience within private industry.
• Previous experience supervisingor mentoring accounting staff preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP,financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, includingcomplex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Excellent communication,presentation, and leadership abilities with the ability to interacteffectively across all levels of the organization.