Real Estate Advisory Senior​/Supervisor

Job Details

Job Location:

Chicago, IL 60661
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $
Salary

Miller Cooper is seeking a Real Estate Advisory – Senior / Supervisor to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicago, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career

• Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
• Largest independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
• Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
• The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
• Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.

• Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
• Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
• Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
• Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.

• Direct and supervise monthly and quarterly close processes, including review of bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial statement preparation, and reporting packages for client management teams.
• Advise-on and oversee transaction-related accounting, including purchase price allocations, opening balance sheet setups, and gain/loss calculations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with audit and tax teams to provide integrated solutions for compliance engagements.
• Facilitate tax and audit requests and act as an intermediary between client management and various internal service teams.
• Provide consulting and facilitation on accounting and tax matters related to entity structuring, transaction planning, business process improvement, and workflow optimization for real estate clients.
• Review testing and work papers prepared by staff for key advisory areas such as cash, accounts receivable/payable, fixed assets, revenue recognition, operating expenses, and debt compliance.
• Identify complex issues and develop solutions proactively; communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and client stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and enhancing client satisfaction through strategic insights and high-quality deliverables.
• Coach and mentor staff, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and support for professional development.
• Stay current on accounting, auditing, and tax standards relevant to real estate, and lead team training initiatives to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Manage special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned, including process improvement and technology integration efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA, or CPA eligibility (with 150 credit hours)
• 4+ years of experience in public accounting industry, preferably at a mid-market firm servicing real estate clients and / or 4+ years of progressive accounting experience within the real estate industry
• At least 2 years operating in a Senior role at a public accounting firm
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Daily access to reliable transportation to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications—including, but not…