Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a real estate organization in Pasadena, California on a Contract basis. This role focuses on lease-related accounting activities, revenue accuracy, and financial analysis across an active property portfolio. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial real estate accounting knowledge and can apply sound judgment to complex lease transactions while partnering with the broader finance team.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee recognition of rental revenue for new, renewed, and revised lease agreements to ensure compliance with applicable accounting guidance.

- Review and support accounting activity tied to a portfolio of active commercial leases, maintaining accuracy throughout the lease lifecycle.

- Evaluate non-routine lease events such as amendments, early exits, and other complex changes by performing technical accounting analysis and documenting conclusions.

- Prepare and validate above-market and below-market lease calculations associated with newly acquired properties.

- Monitor lease start dates, space deliveries, and related milestones to confirm timely and accurate rent recognition.

- Contribute lease revenue assumptions and supporting analysis for the annual budgeting and forecasting process.

- Complete monthly reconciliations and trend reviews for straight-line rent balances, identifying and explaining period-to-period changes.

- Investigate fluctuations in tenant recoveries and rental income, providing clear variance analysis to support financial reporting.

- Reconcile general ledger balances to lease subledgers and underlying schedules to maintain complete and supportable records. Requirements - Experience in lease accounting within the commercial real estate industry.

- Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and accounting treatment for lease modifications, terminations, and related transactions.

- Proficiency with JD Edwards Enterprise One and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

- Ability to perform account reconciliations, variance analysis, and monthly close support with a high degree of accuracy.

- Experience preparing financial assumptions and analyses for budgeting or forecasting activities.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven accounting environment.

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