San Diego, CA
A well-capitalized commercial real estate ownership and operating platform is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee portfolio-level financial reporting, month-end close, and investor-grade deliverables. This role sits at the intersection of accounting operations, asset management support, and capital partner reporting.
The position offers meaningful ownership, exposure to sophisticated real estate transactions, and long-term growth within a lean, collaborative team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee review and approval of Accounts Payable processed by internal and third-party accounting teams
- Review and finalize tenant statements and lease abstract data
- Maintain and audit lease records within the property management system
- Oversee move-out reconciliations and final billings
- Calculate and review management fee schedules
- Lead annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts
- Manage CAM processes including quarterly true-ups, annual estimates, and annual reconciliations
- Support audits through balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Own month-end close including bank reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for internal leadership and capital partners
- Oversee financials prepared by staff accountants and outsourced accounting partners
- Support construction accounting including budget setup, contract tracking, loan draws, and fee calculations
- Manage lender reporting and covenant compliance
- Oversee miscellaneous receivable accounting and reconciliations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4+ years of real estate accounting experience preferred
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with institutional property accounting platforms (e.g., Yardi or similar)
- Exposure to invoice management and asset-level reporting tools preferred
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate financial reporting
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
- Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment with ownership mentality