Real Estate Accountant

The Muransky Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muransky Companies in Boardman, OH is seeking a Real Estate Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for our corporate real estate and property portfolio, including general ledger maintenance and monthly close processes. You will prepare property-level financial statements, support audits, track intercompany activity, and help optimize accounting workflows using our real estate software platforms.

This is an in-office, full-time position requiring solid GAAP knowledge and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Core Skills: Solid comprehension of GAAP, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
• Technical Proficiency: Excel.
• Attributes: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple entities, properties, and deadlines.
• Work Arrangement: Full-time, in-office attendance (not remote or hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Property Financial Reporting: Perform month-end close workflows, reconcile property-level financial statements, and investigate key budget-to-actual variances.
• General Ledger & Reconciliation: Prepare monthly bank, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
• Lease & Asset Management: Track fixed assets and depreciation, manage acquisitions/dispositions, and oversee tenant improvements.
• AR & AP Operations: Review tenant billings, process invoices, track rent collections, and audit aging reports.
• Budgeting & Compliance: Assist in building annual property operating budgets, prepare data packages for audits, and support property tax reporting.
• Process Optimization: Identify ways to streamline internal control workflows and maximize efficiency of core property management and accounting software.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger management

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Real estate accounting software

Job description

Location: Boardman, OH (In-Office, Monday - Friday)
Company: The Muransky Companies
Portfolio Includes:

Southwoods Health, Chestnut Land Company (Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon), The Lake Club, and Ivory & Birch.

About The Muransky Companies

Based in Boardman, Ohio, The Muransky Companies is a premier, family-owned, multifaceted organization. We manage a diverse and prestigious portfolio of brands spanning regional healthcare, elite hospitality, premium retail, and major food service franchises. We pride ourselves on operational excellence, team recognition, and a collaborative workspace where everyone’s voice is heard.

Job Summary

As a Real Estate Accountant, you will oversee the day-to-day accounting, general ledger maintenance, and financial reporting across our corporate real estate and property portfolio. This role handles property-level income statements, multi-entity close cycles, tenant financial tracking, and variance analysis to support high-level executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Property Financial Reporting: Perform month-end close workflows, reconcile property-level financial statements, and investigate key budget-to-actual variances.
• General Ledger & Reconciliation: Prepare monthly bank, balance sheet, and complex intercompany account reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
• Lease & Asset Management: Track fixed assets and depreciation, manage accounting for acquisitions/dispositions, and oversee tenant improvement allowances.
• AR & AP Operations: Review tenant billings, process incoming property vendor invoices, track rent collections, and audit aging reports.
• Budgeting & Compliance: Assist in building annual property operating budgets, prepare data packages for annual financial audits, and support property tax reporting.
• Process Optimization: Identify ways to streamline internal control workflows and maximize the efficiency of our core property management and accounting software platforms.

Requirements & Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Core Skills: Solid comprehension of GAAP, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Attributes: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple legal entities, properties, and shifting deadlines simultaneously.
• Work Arrangement: Full-time, structured in-office attendance (this role is not eligible for remote or hybrid schedules).

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience within commercial real estate, property management, or construction accounting.
• Hands-on experience using specialized real estate/property management accounting software.
• Experience navigating multi-entity internal environments and intercompany transactions.
• Progress toward a CPA, CMA, or related professional financial designation.