Interim Accounting Manager

Vaco; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco seeks an Accounting Manager (Contract) to lead a small accounting team across corporate, property, and fund accounting. You will oversee monthly close, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide strategic financial insights to executives.

The role blends corporate and real estate fund accounting with opportunities to drive process improvements. You will supervise staff, coordinate with auditors and tax advisors, and leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel to optimize reporting and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of public accounting plus 1-3+ years in private industry accounting.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately three accounting professionals.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and schedules.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on real estate investments and fund structures.
• Oversee general ledger activities ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Prepare balance sheet analyses, flux analyses, and budget-to-actual reports.
• Partner with management to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, investment reconciliations, and liquidity analysis.
• Prepare financial statements, investor reports, audit schedules, and regulatory reports.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers.
• Improve processes and controls through automation and upgrades.
• Utilize ERP and Excel to streamline reporting and workflows.
• Participate in system implementations and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Accounting Manager (Contract)

Position Overview

Our client, a well-established and growing real estate investment company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its finance leadership team. This position offers a unique blend of corporate accounting, real estate property accounting, and fund accounting responsibilities while providing direct supervisory responsibility and exposure to executive leadership.

The Accounting Manager will serve as a key leader within the accounting function, overseeing the monthly close process, managing a team of accounting professionals, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and driving process improvements across multiple real estate investment entities and funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 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 accurate financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting staff.
• Provide technical accounting guidance related to real estate investments, property operations, and investment fund structures.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.
• Perform and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, flux analysis, and budget-to-actual variance reporting.
• Partner with executive management and operational leaders to provide financial insights, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage cash management activities, including cash flow forecasting, investment reconciliations, and liquidity analysis.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of revenues, expenses, capital expenditures, and investment activity across multiple entities.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, investor reporting packages, audit schedules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Act as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and other professional service providers.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies through automation and technology enhancements.
• Leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel functionality to streamline workflows, improve reporting capabilities, and support data-driven decision making.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and special projects related to financial reporting and accounting operations.
• Communicate financial results and operational performance metrics to management through clear and effective presentations.

Qualifications

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

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

EEO Notice

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
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• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.