Property Accounting Manager

Grayson Search Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,450 - 125,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

15 Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Wellness Perks

Strong Benefits Package

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Property Accounting Manager to join their Chicago team. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial reporting and variance analysis for a diverse real estate portfolio, while mentoring a team and driving improvements in financial processes. With a commitment to a collaborative, people-first culture and hybrid work flexibility, this opportunity promises significant growth and impact. If you're passionate about real estate accounting and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience in real estate or related fields.
• 1-3 years in a supervisory or team lead role is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reporting and journal entries for real estate portfolio.
• Lead a team of accountants and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting Experience

GAAP Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Variance Analysis

Communication Skills

Mentoring Skills

Education

CPA

Master’s Degree

Tools

Yardi

Entrata

Job description

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Grayson Search Partners provided pay range

This range is provided by Grayson Search Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$110,450.00/yr - $125,250.00/yr

We’re working with a growing, nationally recognized real estate and property development firm to find a dynamic Property Accounting Manager to join their Chicago-based team. This is a highly visible leadership role overseeing property-level financial reporting, variance analysis, and third-party accounting partners — with the opportunity to mentor others and drive meaningful improvements in financial processes.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of accounting experience in real estate or a related industry
• 1–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role
• Strong GAAP knowledge and comfort working across multiple stakeholders
• CPA or Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with systems like Yardi or Entrata is a plus
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Exciting growth trajectory in a high-impact position
• Collaborative, people-first culture with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Hybrid work flexibility + strong benefits package
• Unlimited PTO, 15 paid holidays, parental leave, and wellness perks

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee and review monthly financial reporting and journal entries across a diverse real estate portfolio
• Lead and mentor a team of accountants and third-party partners
• Collaborate with asset management, operations, and joint venture teams to ensure clean, timely financials
• Provide variance analysis, budget support, and lender reporting
• Manage accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, and sold properties
• Identify and implement process improvements to elevate accuracy and efficiency
• Review reconciliations and compliance with GAAP and internal SOPs

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing