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Accounting Manager - Real Estate Firm

Robert Half • Emeryville, CA • 1h ago

Description

Accounting Manager

Location: Oakland, CA | Hybrid (Parking Provided)

Schedule: 2-3 days in office weekly; up to 4 days during initial onboarding

Compensation: $135,000-$165,000 base + Discretionary Bonus

Interested? Let's connect. Reach out to Jennifer Fukumae on LinkedIn to explore this role or other finance leadership opportunities in my network.

Overview

A nationally recognized real estate development company is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations for a portfolio of large-scale, long-term development projects. This role blends technical accounting expertise with hands-on project involvement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys complexity, variety, and working across departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for end-to-end accounting processes related to multiple development projects, from initial budgeting and cost coding to financial closeout. This includes job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion calculations, acquisition and disposition accounting, and financial reporting. The role requires an ability to interpret construction contracts, manage project cash flows, enforce process controls, and partner closely with both accounting and project management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee job cost tracking and reporting to ensure accuracy by project and cost category; enforce budget adherence and review forecasts using Yardi Voyager or similar job cost systems

Lead monthly and quarterly job cost meetings with development, accounting, and executive leadership to review project status, cash requirements, and revenue recognition

Collaborate with project managers to develop and reforecast cash flow projections, ensuring adequate funding for ongoing commitments

Manage accrual processes, review construction contracts for compliance and completeness, and approve vendor setups/changes

Ensure proper documentation and accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, and project cost releases under percentage-of-completion methodology

Coordinate budget development, quarterly reforecasts, and year-end audit materials

Supervise contract and job close-outs, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate

Continuously evaluate and enhance accounting processes and controls related to development projects

Requirements

8+ years of accounting experience with a focus on real estate development

Proven exposure to long-cycle development projects, including percentage-of-completion accounting

Prior leadership experience managing or mentoring team members (strong plus)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Proactive mindset-comfortable asking questions, escalating issues early, and driving follow-up

Strong understanding of accounting processes, controls, and best practices

Experience within a real estate or development-focused organization strongly preferred

Yardi Voyager experience highly desirable

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; strong overall MS Office proficiency required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Interested? Send a message to Jennifer Fukumae on LinkedIn for quickest consideration.

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