Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant, Real Estate Investment Firm

About the Company

A privately held, entrepreneurial real estate investment and property management company with a long-standing presence in the Bay Area. The organization owns and manages a diverse portfolio of multifamily residential properties and operates across multiple related entities.

About the Role

The Senior GL Accountant will take ownership of accounting across a complex, multi-entity organization. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys understanding the bigger picture, connecting the dots between entities, and digging into the why behind the numbers rather than simply processing transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting across multiple related entities and understand how transactions flow throughout the organization

• Perform account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end accounting, and other core accounting activities

• Analyze financial information and investigate variances or unusual activity

• Maintain accurate accounting records and support reporting needs across the organization

• Review and delegate routine accounting tasks to a part-time accounting intern

• Work closely with management and senior leadership on accounting-related projects and business needs

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and develop a deeper understanding of the company's operations

• Strong accounting fundamentals with hands-on experience in general ledger accounting

• Active CPA license required

• Analytical and naturally curious with a desire to understand the business behind the numbers

• Comfortable working independently in a small, entrepreneurial environment

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture

• Multi-entity accounting experience is highly preferred

Backgrounds that could be a strong fit include:

• Big 4 or public accounting professionals coming from audit or tax
• Industry accountants with strong hands-on accounting experience
• Experienced accountants looking to transition into a smaller organization with broader responsibilities and exposure