Real Estate Accounting Manager (Contract)

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

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.