Real Estate Accounting Manager — Hands-On Leader

Legacy Search Advisors; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Search Advisors is assisting a prominent Baltimore real estate organization in identifying an Accounting Manager. The role is hands-on within the accounting function and includes oversight of the broader team, working across property and asset management to support a dynamic portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have real estate accounting experience, strong analytics, and the ability to lead others while staying involved in day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

• Real estate accounting experience required.
• Experience at Accounting Manager level or senior accountant ready to step up.
• Property-level accounting knowledge and balance sheet understanding.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to review and develop others while remaining hands-on.
• REIT experience is a plus.
• Yardi or similar real estate accounting system experience is a plus.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Play a hands-on role within the accounting function while providing review and oversight to the broader team.
• Collaborate across Accounting, Property Management and Asset Management in a fast-moving real estate environment.

Skills

Real estate accounting

Accounting leadership

Property accounting

Month-end close

Analytical skills

People development

REIT experience

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Legacy Search Advisors is assisting a prominent Baltimore real estate organization in identifying an Accounting Manager. The role is hands-on within the accounting function and includes oversight of the broader team, working across property and asset management to support a dynamic portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have real estate accounting experience, strong analytics, and the ability to lead others while staying involved in day-to-day activities.