Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing accounting team supporting a diverse portfolio of entities across real estate, investment, and operating businesses. This role is ideal for someone with strong accounting fundamentals, multi-entity accounting experience, and the ability to thrive in an environment where processes vary by entity and situations often require sound judgment rather than a purely transactional approach.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day accounting responsibilities while partnering closely with leadership on special projects and evolving business needs. This position offers long-term growth potential for someone looking to become a trusted accounting partner within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Maintain accurate books and records across multiple legal entities.
• Record and review accounting transactions, ensuring proper classification and treatment.
• Manage intercompany transactions and maintain accurate balances between entities.
• Support accounting activities across operating companies, investment entities, and real estate holdings.

Cash Management & Transaction Processing

• Initiate and track intercompany transfers, wire transfers, capital calls, distributions, and other cash movements.
• Record and reconcile cash transactions across multiple bank accounts and entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial activity related to investments and real estate operations.

Month-End Close & Reconciliations

• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting purposes.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Research accounting issues and determine appropriate treatment for non-routine transactions.
• Apply accounting principles and analytical thinking to situations that may not have standardized processes.

Audit & External Stakeholder Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors during quarterly and annual audit activities.
• Provide requested reports, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate directly with property managers, banking partners, and other external stakeholders as needed.

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Document accounting procedures and build process guides where needed.
• Help improve workflows and contribute to the development of more standardized accounting processes.
• Maintain detailed notes and documentation to support consistency across entities and recurring activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience supporting multiple entities, business units, funds, properties, or legal structures simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced QuickBooks Desktop experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and retain entity-specific processes and accounting treatments.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real estate accounting, property management accounting, investment accounting, private equity, family office, or holding company structures.
• Experience handling capital calls, distributions, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience interacting with auditors and external business partners.
• Prior experience documenting processes or improving accounting workflows.

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate is not only technically strong but also adaptable, resourceful, and eager to take ownership. They can comfortably manage the day-to-day accounting work while learning the nuances of multiple entities and becoming a trusted member of a small, collaborative accounting team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, solving problems, and contributing to a dynamic and evolving accounting environment.