Bisnow

Accountant – Commercial Real Estate

Bisnow

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • $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
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Soft Skills
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