Senior Real Estate Accounting Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled accounting manager to oversee financial accounting and transaction processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring adherence to the timeline and checklist.
• Review final profit & loss (P&L) scrub and approve journal entries prepared by staff.
• Ensure the accuracy of the balance sheet workbook, including spot-checking source document filing.
• Review and update financial notes, charts, graphs, and footnotes to ensure alignment with key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive summaries.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial reports through variance analysis.
• Review staff-prepared financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Ensure financial accuracy and consistency across all reports and KPIs.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow Management:

• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts for real estate projects, including capital expenditures and operating costs.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support cost-saving initiatives and revenue growth.
• Update and maintain cash flow forecasts regularly.

Tax Compliance & Regulatory Filings:

• Prepare and submit sales tax returns with controller approval.
• Coordinate, review, and submit annual 1099s.
• Support the preparation and submission of personal property tax filings, reviewed by the controller.
• Calculate monthly sales tax payments and submit them for controller review and remittance.

Accounting Operations & Oversight:

• Manage recurring weekly accounting processes as outlined by the controller.
• Review customer invoicing, vendor bills, and process payments.
• Approve and submit payroll.
• Perform chart of accounts reviews and reclassify contributions/distributions to retained earnings as needed.
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, fostering development in real estate accounting practices.
• Collaborate with departments including property management, acquisitions, and finance to ensure effective financial operations and decision-making.

Process Improvement & Client Advisory:

• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and provide actionable recommendations to clients.
• Maintain strong financial integrity, proactively troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Tools, Communication & Task Management:

• Refine financial models and improve data structure in Excel.
• Manage tasks using Asana and track time entries in Bizinta with detailed descriptions.
• Organize and manage the accounting email inbox to ensure timely and accurate handling of financial documents.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of accounting experience in financial close, variance analysis, and payroll processing.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, data structuring, and financial modeling).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to prepare financial statements, carry out a month-end process, record and review journal entries in all accounts, and perform account reconciliations.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and accounting best practices is a plus.
• Being able to work at least 5 hours in Pacific Standard Time.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote team.
• Working hours are 9 am to 5 pm EST with varying flexibility.
• Working Equipment to start is required.
• Unlimited PTO Policy, including all Holidays.
• 1 Month of Paid training in advanced accounting, U.S. GAAP, and QuickBooks Online.
• Full access to TGG University and learning materials.
• Career development through mentoring, training, and long-term growth opportunities.