Real Estate Accounting Manager: Lead Close, Develop Teams

Recruiting Solution Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting Solution Incorporated in New York seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to join its real estate investment, development, and management firm. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will lead month‑end close, oversee GL, AP, AR, treasury, and cash management, and maintain strong internal controls.

This role offers broad exposure across the real estate business, opportunities to streamline processes, mentor staff, and collaborate with senior leadership across development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, GL accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with multi-entity, intercompany, and consolidated accounting.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing accounting professionals.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP or accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with both accounting and non-accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with timely financial reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities including GL, AP, AR, treasury, and cash management.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and variance analyses.
• Oversee accounting for multiple entities, including intercompany transactions and consolidated reporting.
• Maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and automate accounting processes.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax professionals, and other third-party service providers.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, asset management, investment, and operations teams.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and other financial planning initiatives.
• Support special projects and provide accounting and financial analysis to senior management as needed.
• Help enhance accounting systems, reporting capabilities, and processes as the organization grows.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

General ledger accounting

Reconciliations

Month‑end close

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity experience

Supervising/mentoring

Analytical skills

Excel skills

ERP/accounting systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

Yardi

NetSuite

Ramp

Job description

Recruiting Solution Incorporated in New York seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to join its real estate investment, development, and management firm. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will lead month‑end close, oversee GL, AP, AR, treasury, and cash management, and maintain strong internal controls.

This role offers broad exposure across the real estate business, opportunities to streamline processes, mentor staff, and collaborate with senior leadership across development,