Senior Manager, Accounting & Reporting

firstPRO, Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the hospitality and real estate sector is seeking a Senior Manager (or Director) of Accounting & Reporting in Boston. This role involves coordinating financial oversight and compliance across complex investment structures. Qualified candidates should have over six years of accounting experience, strong GAAP expertise, and ideally, a CPA designation. This position offers competitive compensation between $145K to $160K plus bonus, with growth potential to Senior Director and VP levels.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in GAAP and consolidated financial reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between corporate, audit, tax, and lenders.
• Oversee financial operations and reporting obligations.
• Coordination among internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Strong GAAP expertise

Experience with audit

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Job description

My client in the hospitality / real estate industry is looking for a Senior Manager (or Director) of Accounting & Reporting. This role would report into the Boston office 3x per week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Reporting to senior leadership, this role would serve as the liaison between corporate, audit, tax, and lenders on behalf of a $3 billion AUM organization.

The role would have 1 direct report, and offer the opportunity to grow into Senior Director and eventually VP level.

Qualified applicants must have the following:

• 6+ years of experience
• Strong GAAP expertise
• Experience with audit

Compensation is $145-160K + bonus

Role Summary

This role sits within the Corporate Accounting organization and reports directly to senior finance leadership. It carries end-to-end responsibility for the financial oversight, accounting operations, and reporting obligations tied to the company’s interests in investment fund and joint venture structures. Acting as the central point of coordination among internal stakeholders and external partners, this position ensures the integrity, consistency, and punctual delivery of financial information and compliance requirements across complex, multi-entity arrangements. Success in this role requires a blend of technical accounting depth, commercial awareness, and the ability to communicate clearly across functions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation strongly preferred
• At least six years of progressively responsible accounting experience, ideally within hospitality real estate, investment funds, or private equity environments
• Demonstrated expertise in GAAP and consolidated financial reporting frameworks
• Prior exposure to joint venture accounting structures is highly desirable