Senior Accounting Leader

About the role

Our sister concern operates a growing portfolio of property management and related businesses in the US. As we've added entities, our accounting has outgrown a part-time bookkeeper.

We're looking for a senior accounting leader to own the finance function end-to-end — books, financial statements, payments, payroll, banking relationships, and forecasting — across all of our entities. This is a hands-on role. You'll be doing the work, not managing a team that does it, at least to start.

You'll work directly with the CEO and have real influence over how the company handles money.

What you'll own

Books and reporting

• Full-cycle accounting for [number] entities, including intercompany transactions and allocations
• Monthly close: P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow by entity and consolidated
• Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
• Year-end coordination with our outside CPA

Cash and payments

• Process AP and owner distributions; keep vendors paid on time
• Monitor cash position across entities and flag issues before they become problems
• Property-level tracking: rents received, security deposits, CAM and operating expenses

Payroll

• Run payroll and allocate labor costs correctly across entities and properties
• Payroll tax filings and related compliance

Banking and financing

• Serve as the day-to-day contact for our banks and lenders
• Assemble financial packages for new loans, refinances, and renewals
• Track debt service, covenants, and reporting deadlines

Forecasting

• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts and operating budgets
• Model the impact of acquisitions, refinances, and capital projects
• Give the CEO a clear read on where the business stands and what's coming

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a monthly close
• Multi-entity experience — comfortable with intercompany entries, allocations, and consolidated reporting
• Strong grasp of accrual accounting and GAAP fundamentals
• Hands-on payroll processing experience
• Direct experience working with banks on financing, not just handing off documents
• Advanced Excel; fluent in [QuickBooks / your GL] and property management software like [AppFolio / Yardi / Buildium]
• Discreet and reliable with sensitive financial information
• Able to work independently, set your own priorities, and follow through without being chased

Nice to have

• Real estate, property management, or construction accounting background
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent
• Experience cleaning up or standardizing messy books
• Experience selecting or implementing accounting systems

Why this role is interesting

You'll see the whole picture — operations, financing, and strategy — instead of one slice of it. There's room to build the function the way you think it should be built, and room to grow with the portfolio.