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Beacon Hill Financial is currently conducting a confidential search for a full-time, direct hire Senior Accountant for our dynamic commercial real estate client in the South Bay. In this role you will be a key contributor to the financial integrity and operational success of the client’s real estate portfolio. The role requires a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality financial insights and service to stakeholders including property managers, ownership groups, investors, and lending institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with the Assistant Controller and CFO to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure timely, accurate financial close cycles.
- Drive the execution of departmental goals and support strategic financial initiatives across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards in the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline monthly and quarterly close timelines.
- Lead the preparation and review of financial packages at the property, fund, and corporate levels, including detailed variance analyses.
- Develop and maintain supporting schedules such as investment rollforwards, bank reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
- Review and authorize key accounting entries, including allocations, management fees, and fund-level adjustments.
- Monitor and manage cash flow activity, ensuring adequate liquidity across operating and investment accounts.
- Collaborate with property management teams to oversee CAM reconciliations, annual true-ups, and tenant billbacks.
- Compile and analyze investor reporting packages, including narrative commentary and performance metrics.
- Contribute to recurring deliverables such as quarterly financial reports, annual budgets, audits, and lender/investor inquiries.
- Serve as a financial liaison to internal departments and external partners, providing timely and accurate data to support decision-making.
- Uphold and enhance internal controls to safeguard financial reporting integrity.
- Support the year-end audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and coordination with external auditors.
- Take on additional projects and responsibilities as needed to support the finance team and broader business objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation is a plus.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on commercial real estate operations and reporting.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with IFRS is advantageous.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis.
- Experience with MRI Software or similar real estate accounting platforms is preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
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