Senior Property Accounting Manager

Meet the Company:

Our client, a dynamic and growth-focused real estate investment/management firm, is looking to welcome a Senior Manager, Property Accounting who will lead financial operations across a diverse multi-family portfolio. This individual will play an essential role in overseeing financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and team development within a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Ideal for an experienced accounting leader with a background in real estate, this position offers the opportunity to shape processes, mentor talent, and partner closely with executive leadership.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization during a period of growth and innovation. The Senior Manager will play a vital role in shaping the accounting function, supporting strategic initiatives, and mentoring a high-performing team within a collaborative and evolving environment.

Location:

This is a hybrid position based in San Francisco, CA. Limited travel will be required to Los Angeles during the onboarding process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, ensuring all reporting is in compliance with GAAP.
• Collaborate with regional and on-site teams to drive financial performance and reporting excellence across the portfolio.
• Own the management of all General Ledger processes.
• Provide all external 3rd parties with relevant information related to the audit, in order to keep the company in good standing with regulators.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for both operations and capital planning.
• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, setting clear expectations, providing coaching, and fostering a tight-knit, solutions-driven culture of mutual respect and accountability.
• Support financial planning related to acquisitions, dispositions, and financing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within real estate investment or property management firms. Multifamily experience is a plus.
• 3 years of experience in team leadership, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial reporting, and operational accounting best practices.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel; RealPage experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage complex financial workflows in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment