Manager, Property Accounting

Core Spaces, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health plan options

Paid time off

Retirement plan with 401(k) matching

Career development opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Spaces, LLC is seeking a Property Accounting Manager to oversee property-level financial reporting and accounting operations across a portfolio of real estate assets. This role leads month-end close, financial statement reviews, and compliance with GAAP, while partnering with senior leadership and third-party teams.

Reporting to senior accounting leadership, you will drive accuracy, controls, and efficiency, supporting acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio decisions in a fast-paced real

Qualifications

• Experience leading property accounting teams or similar finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP) and financial reporting experience.
• Ability to manage month-end close and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of property accountants and third-party providers.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Partner with Asset Management, Operations, Finance, and Leadership on portfolio performance.

Job description

Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

What We Do

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.

* Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q2 2026

Benefits That Matter

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

Position Overview

The Property Accounting Manager is responsible for the oversight, accuracy, and timely delivery of property-level financial reporting and accounting operations across a portfolio of real estate assets. This role serves as a key leader within the accounting organization, overseeing month-end close activities, financial statement reviews, budget-to-actual analysis, third-party accounting relationships, and compliance with company accounting policies and GAAP. The Property Accounting Manager is accountable for ensuring the integrity of financial information used by internal stakeholders, ownership groups, lenders, and investment partners while driving consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency across the property accounting function.

Reporting to senior accounting leadership, this position provides leadership to internal and third-party accounting teams, establishes and maintains accounting controls, identifies financial reporting risks, and develops solutions to improve processes and reporting quality. The Property Accounting Manager partners closely with Asset Management, Operations, Finance, Development, and Executive Leadership to support business decisions, portfolio performance analysis, acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic initiatives. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capabilities, analytical thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving real estate environment.

What You Will Do

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of property accountants and third-party accounting professionals, establishing clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and development plans.
• Provide ongoing coaching and technical guidance to ensure consistency in accounting practices, financial reporting quality, and adherence to internal deadlines.
• Manage workload allocation, resource planning, and team priorities to support accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for