Vice President Of Accounting ( Real Estate Private Equity )

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in New York is seeking an experienced VP Of Accounting to support corporate and property-level accounting across a national portfolio. The role involves preparing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, and ensuring compliance with debt agreements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting, along with 5+ years in real estate accounting. Strong skills in financial reporting and a CPA are preferred, alongside experience with Rent Manager or QuickBooks Online.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate accounting experience, multifamily preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and relevant tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support senior leadership in daily general accounting operations.
• Identify key financial issues and communicate insights to the executive team.
• Monitor debt agreements and ensure lender compliance.
• Assist with annual audits and investor reporting.

Skills

Real estate accounting

Financial reporting

Variance analyses

General accounting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Rent Manager

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Rapidly growing real estate private equity firm is seeking an experienced VP Of Accounting to support corporate and property-level accounting across a national portfolio of over 3,000 units including a joint venture platform. This role offers significant exposure to fund accounting, financial reporting, debt compliance, and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements at both the property and fund levels, including variance analyses.
• Support senior leadership in daily general accounting operations and oversight of a small accounting team.
• Identify key financial issues and communicate insights to the executive team.
• Partner with Asset Management and other teams to consolidate financial information at the corporate level.
• Monitor debt agreements and ensure lender compliance.
• Assist with cash management, including preparing monthly cash flow projections.
• Support the annual budgeting process and related financial planning activities.
• Assist with annual audits, investor reporting, and accounting system enhancements.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and corporate compliance processes.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to a high-performance accounting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of real estate accounting experience, multifamily preferred
• CPA preferred
• Strong experience preparing monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and management reporting.
• Ability to build and refine financial reporting systems and processes.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and relevant tax regulations.
• Knowledge of AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting functions.
• Experience with Rent Manager and/or QuickBooks Online a plus
• Proven ability to produce accurate, timely work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.