Sr. Accountant

McBride Executive Search; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride Executive Search is seeking a Senior Accountant for a commercial real estate development platform. You will own accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities, handling management fees, reimbursements, and related allocations.

The role requires close monthly US GAAP and tax-basis accounting, journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and collaboration with FP&A and leadership to deliver accurate financials and timely investor reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting required.
• Minimum 3 years of real estate accounting experience within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly US GAAP and tax-basis accounting for assigned entities on an accurate and timely basis
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Record and reconcile management fee income
• Allocate shared costs across funds and entities
• Track carried interest, promote structures, and commission plans
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Assist with tax compliance
• Coordinate with FP&A and leadership
• Support interim, quarterly, and year-end audit or review process, including preparation of schedules for external auditors
• Review operating results against budget; investigate and analyze significant variances
• Support quarterly distributions and investor reporting as needed
• Maintain effective internal controls
• Actively support continuous improvement and technology initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls

Skills

Real estate accounting

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant – Commercial Real Estate Development

A well-established investment firm with a 20+ year track record managing over $4B in assets across a national footprint. The firm specializes in real estate investments and operates a vertically integrated platform delivering high-performance facilities to large clients, with a growing portfolio and several large-scale projects currently under development.

The firm's culture rewards intellectual curiosity, rigorous analysis, and creative problem-solving in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where accountability and initiative are highly valued. The mission is to serve as a trusted partner to investors, tenants, creditors, employees, and communities while delivering top-tier, risk-adjusted returns.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will own accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities of the firm's infrastructure platform, including management fees, reimbursements, etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Close monthly US GAAP and tax-basis accounting for assigned entities on an accurate and timely basis
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Record and reconcile management fee income
• Allocate shared costs across funds, and entities
• Track carried interest, promote structures, and commission plans
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Assist with tax compliance
• Coordinate with FP&A and leadership
• Support the interim, quarterly, and year-end audit or review process, including preparation of schedules for external auditors
• Review operating results against budget; investigate and analyze significant variances
• Support quarterly distributions and investor reporting as needed
• Maintain effective internal controls
• Actively support continuous improvement and technology initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor’s in accounting
• Minimum 3 years of real estate accounting experience within a multi-entity environment
• Strong US GAAP knowledge