Accounting Manager

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential. We’re partnering with a well-established real estate investment and property management organization to identify an Accounting Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and building a collaborative team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who leads with integrity, communicates effectively, and takes ownership while helping develop a high-performing accounting team. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management - Supervise, coach, train, and develop a team of accountants and accounting support professionals. - Assist with workload planning, staffing, hiring, and onboarding of new team members. - Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture. - Monitor team performance and ensure critical accounting deadlines are met. Accounting Oversight - Review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for a portfolio of real estate assets. - Review general ledger activity, bank reconciliations, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and completeness. - Oversee cash distributions, funding requests, and other treasury-related activities. - Ensure timely processing of critical payments, including vendor invoices, debt service, taxes, and other significant obligations. - Review management fee calculations and intercompany or inter-property transactions. - Serve as an escalation point for accounting questions and client or operational requests. Month-End & Financial Reporting - Oversee the month-end close process for assigned portfolios. - Ensure financial reporting is accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule. - Partner with operations and leadership to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting processes. Annual Responsibilities - Coordinate year-end reporting requirements, including tax reporting and audit support. - Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities. - Review operating expense recoveries and other annual reconciliations where applicable. - Ensure accounting systems are updated with approved budgets and other annual changes. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. - Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing financial statements and leading month-end close. - Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred. - CPA or CPA-track is a plus. Ideal Background - Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting. - Experience within commercial or residential real estate, property management, or another multi-entity environment is highly preferred. - Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP or property accounting software. - Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Able to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. - Collaborative communicator who enjoys mentoring others, improving processes, and partnering across the business. #GHJSS #LI-CV1