Accountant – Commercial Real Estate

Bisnow

Senior Accountant managing financial reporting for residential land development and BTR projects. Collaborating with various teams while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial records.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of your portfolio and corporate financial records and reporting.
Build and maintain strong relationships with peers, vendors, financial institutions, and auditors.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP, Tax Accounting, JV operating agreements), company policies, and external regulatory standards.
Champion initiatives to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows, mentor and support others, and contribute to the company goals and success.
Maintain the general ledger by recording, verifying, and consolidating financial transactions.
Prepare comprehensive financial statements, reporting packages, including balance sheets, income sheets, and cash flow statements, on a timely basis.
Reconciles and analyzes various company General Ledgers and portfolio accounts.
Ensures appropriateness and correctness of recorded entries.
Process annual 1099’s.
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial support schedules.
Reconcile bank statements and produce accurate bank reconciliation for portfolio.
Manage the month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing procedures.
Prepare and calculation of management fees.
Accountable for meeting the timeliness of monthly financial closing schedule.
Work closely and effectively with asset management, underwriting, marketing, operations, and legal teams to incorporate their insights into accurate financials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
3-5 years accounting experience, ideally with 1-3 years of portfolio or asset management industry accounting. Background in real estate development is preferred.
Strong understanding of GAAP standards
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP etc.)
Proficiency in Sage, TimberScan, MS-Outlook.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data and communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to think critically to make informed decisions and recommendations.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to collaborate successfully with all levels of stakeholders.
Proactive individual, possess a strong work ethic, deadline orientated, and team player.

Benefits

Comp & perks

$85,000-$100,000 base plus 15% annual bonus.
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401k program
15 federal paid holidays per year, 2-3 floating holidays and 15 days of PTO.
5 paid sick days.

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAPfinancial reportinggeneral ledger maintenancefinancial statement preparationbank reconciliationportfolio accountingmanagement fees calculationadvanced Exceldata analysisfinancial compliance

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingorganization skillsattention to detailcommunication skillscollaborationproactivetime managementteam player