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Job description
Accounting Manager
Northbrook, IL | Real Estate
The Opportunity
We are partnering with our client, a well-established real estate firm, to identify an Accounting Manager to oversee the firm's accounting function. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who is comfortable working across a portfolio of real estate entities and wants to serve as a key accounting resource for the business. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, a solid understanding of real estate accounting, and hands-on experience with retail/CAM reconciliations. Yardi experience is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the general ledger and chart of accounts across multiple single-purpose entities
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and internal financial reporting
Manage journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations
Oversee treasury activities, including wires, cash balances, and account activity
Prepare financial reporting and supporting materials for lenders
Manage retail CAM reconciliations and related tenant accounting
Maintain accurate and timely accounting records across the firm's real estate portfolio
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, and reporting
Partner with internal stakeholders and external parties as needed on accounting and financial matters
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
8-10 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within real estate
Hands-on retail and CAM reconciliation experience required
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
Experience working with multiple entities and consolidated financial statements
Yardi experience strongly preferred
Strong Excel and accounting systems skills
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently
Practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to own the day-to-day accounting function
The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Worksite address
wheeling, IL, 60090, US
Who can apply
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