Senior Associate Auditor

LHH; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid insurance

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

LHH is hiring a Senior Audit Associate for a private company in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This hybrid role combines public accounting audit expertise with internal property accounting responsibilities, focusing on real estate portfolios and monthly closes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in public accounting audit or 4+ years in private accounting, with GAAP proficiency and experience coordinating with outsourced teams. Hybrid work includes three onsite days per week in Rancho Cucamonga.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years public accounting with an audit focus OR 4+ years private accounting.
• Experience with private companies and/or real estate clients preferred.
• Knowledge of property accounting and real estate financial reporting is desirable.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of properties (approx. 17–20).
• Review statements and schedules prepared by outsourced teams for accuracy.
• Coordinate monthly close and meet deadlines.
• Analyze statements, account activity, and variances to identify discrepancies and corrections.
• Collaborate with Property Managers on cash collections, banking activity, and property-level issues.
• Review accounts payable activity, vendor invoices, coding, and approvals.
• Review intercompany charges and payments for proper recording.
• Support quarterly reviews, audits, and tax/budget/reporting needs.
• Assist with regulatory filings and unclaimed property requirements.
• Coordinate reserve funding and distributions with documentation.
• Work with offshore teams to review deliverables and improve processes.
• Assist with training and onboarding accounting staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, controls, and reporting.
• Attend occasional company meetings and team events, including limited overnight travel.

Skills

Public accounting

Audit experience

Private accounting

Real estate accounting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Senior Audit Associate – Private Company

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Pay: $90k -110k

Open to seeing property accountants or audit associates

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Audit Associate with a strong public accounting background to join a private company’s accounting team. This position is ideal for someone with public accounting and audit experience who wants to transition into an internal accounting role with significant exposure to real estate and property accounting.

The Senior Audit Associate will work closely with property management teams and outsourced accounting partners, reviewing financial information, supporting the monthly close, and ensuring financial reporting is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting and financial reporting activities for a portfolio of approximately 17–20 properties.
• Review financial statements and supporting schedules prepared by outsourced accounting teams and ensure accuracy before finalization.
• Coordinate and monitor the monthly close process, ensuring all property financials are completed by established deadlines.
• Analyze financial statements, account activity, and variances to identify discrepancies and ensure appropriate corrections are made.
• Partner with Property Managers to investigate cash collections, banking activity, and other property-level accounting issues.
• Review accounts payable activity, including vendor invoices, coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Review intercompany charges and payments to ensure proper calculations and recording.
• Assist with quarterly financial reviews and communicate accounting findings, questions, and recommended adjustments to management.
• Support annual audits, tax reviews, budgets, and other financial reporting requirements for assigned properties.
• Assist with regulatory and annual filings, including property-related reporting and unclaimed property requirements.
• Review and coordinate reserve funding requests and property distributions, ensuring appropriate documentation and accounting treatment.
• Work closely with offshore accounting teams to review deliverables, resolve issues, establish quality standards, and improve processes.
• Assist with training and onboarding accounting team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, controls, and reporting processes.
• Participate in occasional company meetings and team events, including limited overnight travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience with an audit focus OR 4+ years of private accounting experience
• Experience working with private companies and/or real estate clients strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of property accounting and real estate financial reporting is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and identifying accounting discrepancies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple properties, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working with offshore or outsourced accounting teams and providing detailed review and feedback.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 100% covered insurance for employee covered by employer
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
• Opportunity to transition from public accounting into a role with significant exposure to real estate operations, property accounting, and financial reporting.

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