Senior Accountant

Below is a cleaned-up, non-repetitive JD that matches what you actually want and what candidates need to know to self-select. I kept it "Senior Accountant" level but made it explicit that they'll lead the function day-to-day, manage a bookkeeper, and clean up messy books intercompany chaos.

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Real Estate & Financial Analysis)

Location: Northlake, TX (Hybrid / On-site)

Type: Full-Time

Reports To: CEO

Direct Report: 1 Bookkeeper

No travel required

Company Overview

We're a fast-growing commercial real estate services firm operating across three connected entities:

• Property Management: 40 commercial properties with property-level accounting and owner reporting
• Brokerage Division: 5–10 lease/sale transactions per month
• Parent Company: Consolidated reporting, shared services, and oversight

We need a strong senior accountant who can clean up and run a multi-entity accounting operation, then tighten processes so the business can scale.

The Role

This is a hands-on senior accounting role that sits between a senior bookkeeper and a controller. You'll own the monthly close, clean up and stabilize the books, bring order to intercompany activity, and produce reliable reporting across all entities.

You will also support the brokerage team with deal-related financial analysis using Excel models (mostly adapting templates and pressure-testing assumptions rather than building everything from scratch).

What You'll Own1) Multi-Entity Accounting Month-End Close

• Month-end close reliably completed by Day 5, with clean reconciliations and a repeatable close checklist.
• Intercompany activity is cleaned up and standardized (clear bill-backs, consistent entries, no mystery balances).
• Owner statements go out clean and on time for each property, with fewer corrections and tighter support.
• Property budgets are created (or rebuilt) and implemented, with a simple cadence for ongoing updates and variance review.
• Weekly AP review and approvals are in place: payables are reviewed and approved against budget (within policy), with exceptions flagged and handled fast.
• Budget vs. actual reporting is live at the property level and rolled up—leadership can see where money is going and why.
• Cash visibility is reliable: a basic cash forecast and a weekly cash check-in process exists (even if simple), and surprises are reduced.
• Core controls are implemented without slowing the business down (examples: approval thresholds, vendor setup rules, coding standards, and documentation requirements).
• Accounting hygiene improves materially: chart of accounts and classes/locations are aligned for reporting, recurring entries are set up where appropriate, and reconciliations have clear support.
• CPA firm handoff is clean: required schedules/support are organized and delivered on time, reducing back-and-forth and clean-up fees.
• Bookkeeper is operating with clarity and accountability: tasks, deadlines, and quality expectations are defined; AP workflow runs smoothly with fewer errors.
• Assist in establishing financial policies: approval limits, and basic internal controls as the company scales.

2) Property Reporting CAM/Recoveries

• Produce monthly owner statements for each property
• Handle property-level accounting in a portfolio environment (40 properties)
• Manage CAM and recoveries (needed on ~4 properties)
• Maintain accurate tracking of property-level income/expense allocations, and ensure reporting aligns with lease requirements

3) AP/AR Oversight Payroll 1099s

• Oversee AP entry and processing through your direct report (bookkeeper)
• AR is largely automated, but you ensure accuracy and follow-through
• Oversee payroll workflow using Gusto (ensure proper coding/entries and clean payroll-related reconciliations)
• Own 1099 preparation coordination and accuracy for vendors/contractors (and any agent-related reporting as applicable)

4) Brokerage Support Financial Analysis

• Support brokers with deal math and client-facing financial comparisons, including:
• lease vs. buy
• stay vs. go
• scenario comparisons / sensitivity checks
• Use Excel to adapt existing templates, validate assumptions, and produce clean outputs
• Help leadership and brokers understand deal economics without slowing them down

5) Systems Process Improvement (Core to the Job)

• Operate in:
• AppFolio (or comparable PM systems like Yardi)
• QuickBooks Online (or comparable GL like Xero/NetSuite)
• Clean up messy books, reduce rework, and implement controls that stick
• Build repeatable processes for:
• intercompany workflows
• consistent coding and close procedures
• owner statement accuracy
• account reconciliation standards

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Month-end close reliably completed by Day 5
• Intercompany activity is cleaned up and consistently handled (no mystery balances)
• Owner statements go out clean and on time
• Reconciliation process is standardized across key accounts
• AP workflow runs smoothly through the bookkeeper with proper oversight
• A basic controls/process framework is in place (close checklist, approval flow, documentation)

QualificationsRequired

• 5 years accounting experience, including 2 years in real estate (property management, brokerage, or related)
• Strong multi-entity accounting experience and comfort with messy books cleanup
• System experience in:
• AppFolio or Yardi (or similar property management accounting systems)
• QuickBooks Online, Xero, or NetSuite (or comparable GL systems)
• Strong Excel skills (comfortable adapting templates, pressure-testing assumptions, and producing clean outputs)
• Comfortable running a close process and holding others accountable to deadlines
• Able to manage a direct report (bookkeeper) and improve output quality

Preferred

• CAM reconciliation / recoveries experience
• Commercial real estate exposure (leases, NNN, tenant/landlord dynamics)
• Brokerage commission familiarity (nice-to-have, not required)
• CPA (or progress toward) is a plus but not required

Key Traits

• High ownership: you treat the books like they're yours
• Comfortable switching between detail work and leadership priorities
• Process-minded: you don't just "do" — you fix what's broken
• Communicates clearly with non-accountants (CEO, brokers, operators)

Work Environment

• Hybrid / on-site in Northlake, TX
• No travel
• Month-end should be manageable without overtime when processes are in place

Compensation & Benefits

• We will ask for salary requirements during the process.
• Performance company-based bonus
• Flexible work schedule
• We're building something special and want someone special to join the team — someone who wants real ownership and visibility, not a narrow back-office role.

Pay: $65, $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Relocation assistance
• Unlimited paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northlake, TX 76262

Salary : $95,000