Accounting Manager Consultant (Real Estate)

Accounting Manager Consultant (Real Estate) Turn2Partners - 3.8 Virginia Beach, VA Job Details Temporary | Contract $45 - $55 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Financial close processing Financial data reconciliation Managerial accounting Balance sheet Yardi Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Accounting Managing accounting teams Property management company experience Property tax assessment Closing the books Month-end close Accounting Accounting experience within real estate Excel data analysis

Full Job Description Interim Accounting Manager Location:

Virginia Beach, VA (Onsite) Employment Type Contract / Interim Assignment About the Opportunity A large, publicly traded real estate organization is seeking an Interim Accounting Manager to support its accounting team during a period of organizational transition and growth. This individual will serve as a hands-on player/coach responsible for reviewing accounting work, supporting month-end close activities, ensuring timely financial reporting, and helping maintain accounting operations across a large property portfolio. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with a strong real estate or property management accounting background who can step in quickly, operate independently, and provide immediate value with minimal training. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with accounting leadership while coaching and reviewing the work of staff and senior accountants. Although this position will not have direct reports, it will serve as a key resource and reviewer across the accounting team. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join a stable, publicly traded real estate organization with a large national footprint High visibility with accounting leadership and executive management Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a large accounting organization Exposure to complex property accounting and financial reporting environments Collaborative team environment with experienced accounting professionals Opportunity to support critical accounting operations during a significant organizational transition Position Overview The Interim Accounting Manager will oversee accounting deliverables, review financial reporting packages, analyze account activity, and assist with month-end close processes. This individual will help ensure financial statements, reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who can balance review responsibilities with hands-on accounting work as needed. Key Responsibilities Review monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities Analyze general ledger activity, balances, and account variances Review and post journal entries Perform balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses Support utility accounting and recurring general ledger maintenance activities Ensure accounting deadlines and reporting timelines are met Assist with financial reporting and management reporting requirements Review work prepared by staff and senior accountants and provide coaching as needed Serve as a resource for accounting policies, procedures, and best practices Support internal and external audit requests Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and ad hoc reporting assignments Collaborate with accounting leadership to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required 5+ years of progressive accounting experience Real estate, property management, multifamily, commercial real estate, or REIT experience strongly preferred Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting principles Hands-on experience with: Month-end close General ledger accounting Journal entries Balance sheet reconciliations Financial reporting Variance analysis Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas; Macros a plus) Experience reviewing accounting work and mentoring junior staff Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment Preferred Qualifications Property accounting experience within a large portfolio environment Experience supporting multiple properties, entities, or business units ERP experience; Workday experience is a plus Prior experience serving in a lead accountant, senior accountant, or accounting manager capacity Ideal Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be: A self-starter who can hit the ground running Comfortable working both strategically and in the details Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Strong at reviewing work while remaining hands-on when needed Able to quickly learn new processes and systems Collaborative, accountable, and deadline-oriented This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional seeking a highly visible interim role within a sophisticated real estate accounting environment.

Pay:

$45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Application Question(s): Are you immediately available to interview and start?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Accounting Supervisory:

1 year (Required)

Accounting:

4 years (Required)

Yardi:

1 year (Preferred)

Real Estate/Property Management Industry:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Virginia Beach, VA 23458 (Required)

Work Location:

In person