Senior Accountant

Legacy Search Advisors; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Search Advisors is seeking a Senior Accountant to support both property-level and corporate accounting across a diverse real estate portfolio. This hybrid role (2 days/week in Bethesda) offers exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement.

You will work with a small, high-performing team to drive accuracy and efficiency as the company grows. 2–4+ years of real estate accounting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of accounting or finance experience, real estate or public accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager or similar systems preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP; budgeting/forecasting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly accounting operations for a portfolio of commercial properties.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Review monthly financials, variance reports, and property-level analyses.
• Assist with debt covenant reporting and lender compliance.
• Manage AP and AR cycles, including rent billing and tenant ledgers in Yardi.
• Partner with Asset Management on budgeting and quarterly reforecasts.
• Support onboarding of new acquisitions and annual audits.
• Contribute to corporate (management company) accounting — cash flow forecasts, expense policy review, and intercompany reconciliations.

Skills

GAAP

Budgeting

Forecasting

Yardi

Excel

Journal entries

AP/AR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Description:

A rapidly growing real estate investment and asset management firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding accounting and finance team. The company owns and operates a diverse portfolio of real estate assets across the U.S. and is looking for a well-rounded accounting professional to support both property-level and corporate accounting functions.

This is a hybrid role (2 days/week in Bethesda) offering broad exposure across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement. You’ll work directly with a small, high-performing team and have the opportunity to make a real impact as the company continues its rapid growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee monthly accounting operations for a portfolio of commercial properties
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Review monthly financials, variance reports, and property-level analyses
• Assist with debt covenant reporting and lender compliance
• Manage AP and AR cycles, including rent billing and tenant ledgers in Yardi
• Partner with Asset Management on budgeting and quarterly reforecasts
• Support onboarding of new acquisitions and annual audits
• Contribute to corporate (management company) accounting — cash flow forecasts, expense policy review, and intercompany reconciliations

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–4+ years of accounting or finance experience (real estate or public accounting strongly preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with Yardi Voyager or similar systems preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP; budgeting/forecasting experience a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong Excel skills

If you’re looking for a growth-oriented role in a mission-driven real estate firm where your ideas matter, this is an outstanding opportunity.