Senior Accountant (Real Estate)

Manta Search; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Manta Search seeks a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, ensure timely financial reporting for our real estate fund portfolio, and help automate processes and controls across funds.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of fund accounting experience, REIT or real estate exposure, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA a strong plus), and strong Excel skills; in-office role with limited remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA and public accounting experience a strong plus.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including full cycle close and fund accounting.
• Experience with REITs, real estate, or investment vehicles strongly preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products; property management or fund accounting software experience a plus.
• Real estate accounting experience required; residential or commercial portfolio experience a plus.
• Ability to read and understand legal contracts, operating agreements, and fund documents.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Primarily in-office position with limited remote flexibility based on performance; occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly/quarterly/annual close for fund entities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile REIT accounting, including income calculations and distributions.
• Review and reconcile intercompany/interfund transactions and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare GAAP fund-level statements, including NAV and capital reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate management, investor, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor fund performance vs budget and benchmarks; provide variance explanations.
• Manage debt accounting across funds, including interest and loan compliance.
• Support investor reporting, capital calls, and distributions.
• Use systems to streamline fund accounting and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare schedules; assist audit findings.
• Research technical accounting guidance for real estate funds and REITs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Contract comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

MS Excel

Property management software

Fund accounting software

Job description

Senior Accountant This role will carry out day-to-day accounting matters, ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis, and help develop and automate processes and controls across a real estate fund portfolio.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; CPA and public accounting experience a strong plus
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including full cycle close and fund accounting
• Experience with REITs, real estate, or investment vehicles strongly preferred
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office products; property management or fund accounting software experience a plus
• Real estate accounting experience required; residential or commercial portfolio experience a plus
• Ability to read and understand legal contracts, operating agreements, and fund documents
• Strong analytical skills required
• Primarily in-office position with limited remote flexibility based on performance; occasional travel required

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform monthly/quarterly/annual close procedures for fund entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, variance analysis, and fund-level consolidation
• Maintain and reconcile REIT-specific accounting, including taxable income calculations, distribution tracking, and REIT compliance testing
• Review and reconcile intercompany and interfund transactions and balances and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Prepare and analyze fund-level financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including NAV calculations and investor capital account reporting
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of management, investor, and regulatory reporting
• Monitor actual fund performance against budget and benchmark targets and provide variance explanations
• Manage debt-related accounting across fund entities, including interest expense calculations, payment tracking, and loan compliance reporting
• Support investor reporting, capital calls, and distribution calculations
• Utilize technology and systems to streamline fund accounting processes and enhance operational efficiency
• Coordinate with external auditors, prepare supporting schedules, and assist in resolving audit findings
• Research technical accounting guidance relevant to real estate funds and REIT structures as needed