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Senior Accountant - Real Estate
A leading real estate investment and development firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting across a complex multi-entity structure spanning industrial and residential assets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; ensure all balances are accurate and supported.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, plus year-end workpapers for external auditors/CPA firm.
- Perform actual vs. budget variance analysis on a quarterly basis.
- Amortize prepaid expenses (real estate taxes, insurance, etc.).
- Maintain detailed intercompany schedules; ensure all intercompany transactions and fund movements are properly recorded.
- Assist with semi-annual real estate tax payment schedules.
- Understand entity structures across development projects, rental portfolios, construction entities, management companies, and holding companies to ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Support the Controller on special projects and process improvements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 2–3 years of public accounting experience (real estate clients preferred).
- Strong Excel and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000