Real Estate Accounting Manager: Lead Month-End & Team

GHJ; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Duluth, GA is seeking a Senior Accountant/Controller to lead a team of accounting professionals focused on real estate assets. You will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and GAAP-compliant processes, while partnering with operations to optimize reporting and controls.

This role requires CPA or CPA-track, 5+ years of progressive accounting, and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will mentor staff, manage budgeting, and ensure timely, accurate financial statements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing financial statements and leading month-end close.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience within commercial or residential real estate, property management, or another multi-entity environment is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP or property accounting software.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborative communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop a team of accountants and accounting support professionals.
• Assist with workload planning, staffing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture.
• Monitor team performance and ensure critical accounting deadlines are met.
• Review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for a portfolio of real estate assets.
• Review general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee cash distributions, funding requests, and other treasury-related activities.
• Ensure timely processing of vendor invoices, debt service, taxes, and other significant payments.
• Review management fee calculations and intercompany or inter-property transactions.
• Serve as an escalation point for accounting questions and client or operational requests.
• Oversee the month-end close process for assigned portfolios.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.
• Partner with operations and leadership to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting processes.
• Coordinate year-end reporting, tax reporting, and audit support.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting.
• Review operating expense recoveries and annual reconciliations.
• Ensure accounting systems are updated with approved budgets and other annual changes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Month-End Close

Advanced Excel

Financial Reporting

GAAP Compliance

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

ERP Software

Property Accounting Software

Job description

Jobtailor in Duluth, GA is seeking a Senior Accountant/Controller to lead a team of accounting professionals focused on real estate assets. You will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and GAAP-compliant processes, while partnering with operations to optimize reporting and controls.

This role requires CPA or CPA-track, 5+ years of progressive accounting, and strong Excel/ERP skills. You will mentor staff, manage budgeting, and ensure timely, accurate financial statements across