Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to support a registered real estate fund in San Francisco, California. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity focused on maintaining accurate financial reporting, overseeing core accounting activities, and providing interim leadership coverage during a critical period. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in real estate accounting and is comfortable working across fund-level and general ledger processes in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

- Lead monthly close activities by reviewing entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

- Oversee general ledger accuracy and resolve accounting issues by analyzing balances, researching variances, and maintaining proper documentation.

- Review financial statements for completeness and compliance, ensuring reports align with applicable accounting standards and fund requirements.

- Manage account reconciliation work across key balance sheet and income statement areas, following up on discrepancies and driving resolution.

- Prepare and approve journal entries with clear support, strong internal controls, and appropriate accounting treatment.

- Support audit and financial statement review activities by coordinating requested documentation and responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

- Contribute accounting expertise related to real estate fund operations, including property-level activity and fund accounting considerations.

- Utilize Yardi where applicable to review transactions, support reporting, and strengthen accounting workflows. Requirements - Proven experience in an Accounting Manager or similar leadership-level accounting role.

- Strong background in real estate accounting, ideally within a fund or registered investment environment.

- Hands-on expertise with month-end close, general ledger management, and account reconciliations.

- Demonstrated experience reviewing financial statements and supporting audit-related processes.

- Solid understanding of journal entries, supporting documentation, and accounting controls.

- Exposure to fund accounting principles; experience with registered funds is highly valued.

- Familiarity with Yardi is preferred.

- Ability to work effectively in an interim assignment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

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