[Remote] Accounting Manager (Commercial Real Estate)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tactex Recruiting Advisors is recruiting on behalf of a commercial real estate investment firm for an Accounting Manager on its REIT Property Accounting team. The role leads property accounting operations, oversees financial close and reporting, strengthens controls and processes, and partners with finance, asset management, external operators, and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day property accounting operations for the REIT, ensuring accurate and timely processing and adherence to close schedules
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, debt compliance, and property-level financial statements
• Maintain general ledger integrity by reviewing supporting schedules, researching discrepancies, and ensuring outstanding items are resolved
• Perform financial and variance analyses, including adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) reporting, to provide decision-useful information to accounting and finance leadership
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Administer the purchase price allocation process under ASC 805 for real estate acquisitions made by the REIT
• Analyze property tax data and review related accruals for accurate financial reporting
• Review lease agreements and oversee accounting for tenant reimbursements, including accruals and recoverability assessments
• Coordinate property accounting support for internal control and financial audits, including preparation of supporting documentation and responses to auditor inquiries
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and review procedures to support accurate and reliable financial information
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and workflows to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability
• Maintain ownership of the Yardi accounting platform, including system configuration, user access, and custom reporting
• Lead, supervise, and develop the REIT property accounting team through coaching, performance feedback, and workload planning
• Establish clear responsibilities, priorities, and deadlines, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of accounting deliverables
• Partner with accounting and finance leadership, Asset Management, and external operators to resolve accounting issues and support execution of property business plans

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 7–10 years of relevant accounting experience in a top-tier public accounting firm and/or real estate environment
• Real estate accounting experience required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and other accounting standards relevant to real estate and publicly reporting entities
• Experience managing close processes and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial statements
• Technical accounting experience relevant to fixed assets, acquisition accounting, property tax accruals, and tenant reimbursements
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop accounting team members, establish priorities, and manage workloads
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies and bring outstanding items to resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, external operators, and auditors
• Experience maintaining internal controls, supporting audits, and improving accounting procedures
• REIT experience preferred
• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with Yardi preferred

Benefits

• 100% remote
• 15% target bonus

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