Hybrid Corporate Accounting Manager – Real Estate

Evergreen Real Estate Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Real Estate Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead accounting and financial reporting for our corporate entities, including the parent and affiliated entities. You will manage the corporate close, ensure accuracy of the books, and partner with the Controller, CFO, and department leaders.

This hands-on leadership role builds strong processes, develops staff, and turns complex real estate accounting into timely reporting for executives and lenders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years supervising accounting staff.
• Experience with corporate or holding-company accounting in a multi-entity environment, ideally in real estate.
• Experience leading a monthly close and preparing audit-ready financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for Evergreen's corporate entities on a defined close calendar.
• Review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations (cash, intercompany, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, debt, payroll, and benefits liabilities).
• Prepare consolidated and entity-level corporate financial statements, variance analyses, and management reports.
• Account for corporate revenue streams such as property management fees, development fees, asset management fees, and construction fees.
• Manage intercompany activity and eliminations between corporate entities and with affiliated partnerships.

Skills

Technical rigor

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Integrity and discretion

Mission alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

RealPage

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Yardi

Job description

Evergreen Real Estate Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead accounting and financial reporting for our corporate entities, including the parent and affiliated entities. You will manage the corporate close, ensure accuracy of the books, and partner with the Controller, CFO, and department leaders.

This hands-on leadership role builds strong processes, develops staff, and turns complex real estate accounting into timely reporting for executives and lenders.