Senior Accountant

About The Company

Ware Space is a national real estate firm, specializing in the development of co-warehousing and small‑bay industrial. Ware Space creatively adapts & reconfigures dated industrial and challenged properties into thriving hubs that support the surrounding small business community. Operating with a vertically integrated structure, Ware Space is able to ensure a high level of quality by offering all major service lines in‑house, including acquisitions, development, construction, finance, operations, marketing, and sales.

Ware Space is hiring a Senior Accountant to take full ownership of a portfolio of real estate assets across multiple states. Assets span pre‑construction, construction, and stabilized operations. This role is hands‑on, high accountability, and sits at the intersection of property‑level accounting, systems, and corporate finance. You will own the books, understand the business, and help improve how the accounting function operates as the platform scales.

• Full‑cycle accounting ownership for a portfolio of real estate entities
• Monthly close: journal entries, accruals, bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and review property‑level financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Track construction costs, CIP, capitalization, and transition to placed‑in‑service
• Coordinate with development and construction teams on budgets, draws, and cost tracking
• Cash management, intercompany accounting, and loan activity tracking
• Support external audits, tax filings, and lender reporting
• Proactively identify accounting, system, or data issues and propose solutions

• Help manage corporate credit card programs (expense review, controls, reconciliations)
• Oversee accounts payable workflows and vendor management
• Partner with the Controller to improve close timelines, controls, and reporting quality
• Assist with ad‑hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as the company scales

• Primary accounting system:
  Rent Manager (major plus)
• Strong Excel skills required (reconciliations, schedules, roll‑forwards)
• Tech‑savvy mindset with comfort learning and improving systems
• Actively look for ways to automate, standardize, and streamline accounting processes
• Participate in system upgrades, integrations, and process redesign as Ware Space grows

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Finance with strong accounting experience)
• 2–4+ years of public accounting experience
• Additional experience in industry (real‑estate strongly preferred)
• Experience with multi‑entity real‑estate accounting
• Rent Manager experience is a significant plus
• CPA or CPA‑track preferred, not required
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of independently managing a portfolio
• Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving environment

• Is:
  Ownership, systems exposure, process improvement, and real‑estate depth
• Isn’t: A narrowly scoped staff role or a “check‑the‑box” accounting job

Ware Space is scaling rapidly. This role sits close to the assets, the Controller, and platform decisions. A strong performer will directly influence how the accounting function and systems evolve over time.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage