Accounting Manager - Build Systems That Work. Lead With Standards.

Job Description

Job Description

The Accounting Manager is someone who gets frustrated when things are done wrong or half-baked - someone who thrives on building accurate, repeatable systems that actually work. You'll own the technical foundation of our finance operation - month-end close, GL reconciliations, AR/AP workflows, internal controls, and reporting systems - for a 1,300+ unit property management company.

You'll report to the CFO with the autonomy to design the structure yourself, and lead a team of 3–6 by setting standards and holding them accountable - with precision, not politics.

Before You Apply

For your application to be considered, we need you to answer this 10-minute survey. This is very crucial - there are no right or wrong answers; it just helps us determine how you work. Failure to focus and take the survey seriously might result in your application being voided:

The Role

You'll design and document close processes, reconciliation workflows, GL structures, and internal control frameworks - then make sure your team executes them consistently. You work hands-on: weekly KPI reviews against deadlines, month-end timelines, monitoring execution with urgency, and fixing breakdowns quickly. You're decisive when a process fails and confident enough to take charge. No ambiguity, no excuses.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and own month-end close, GL reconciliation, and AR/AP workflow architecture
• Build and document accounting processes - clean, repeatable, auditable
• Establish internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Design KPI tracking and reporting systems with analytical rigor
• Set team standards: define KPIs for timeliness, accuracy, and process adherence
• Lead month-end execution: set the timeline, monitor progress, verify every detail
• Conduct data-driven analysis on cash flow, forecasting, and financial systems
• Ensure team adherence: identify gaps, coach on execution, correct breakdowns fast

What You'll Get

• Independence. You design the systems - structure, tools, and processes are yours to decide.
• Technical depth. This is hands-on; you're building and improving systems directly.
• Quality rewarded. We notice when things are done right.
• Room to scale. As we grow: more complexity, larger scope, faster pace.

About Us

We're a property management company running 1,300+ units. Operations run on systems, not goodwill: clean processes, clear ownership, methodical execution, and factual decision-making.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5+ years of accounting or finance operations experience
• Proven experience leading a finance team - setting rules, KPIs, and accountability
• Deep expertise in month-end close, GL reconciliation, and GAAP
• Proven ability to design and build scalable processes
• Comfort working hands-on while managing team execution
• Driven to work independently and make sound decisions
• Property management or real estate experience a plus; Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance preferred

What we're not looking for: someone who sees this as a stepping stone to pure management, can't get hands-on, or hides behind delegation.

The Details

• Position: Accounting Manager
• Location: Lowell, MA
• Employment: Full-time
• Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 per year
• Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Interested?

Complete the survey above, then tell us about: a system or process you built that actually works - and why it works; how you've led a team to execute at a high level; a time you caught a significant problem and fixed it. Apply now.