Senior Accountant - Real Estate Investments

Senior Accountant – Real Estate Investments $95000 - $105000 per year | Houston, TX | On-site | Permanent Join a rapidly growing real estate investment platform backed by a $300M institutional investment. Work directly with executive leadership, gain broad exposure across finance, and accelerate your career. A bit about us: Our client is a privately held real estate investment manager specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing institutional-quality industrial real estate throughout the Midwest. Since its founding in 2011, the firm has built an impressive portfolio of approximately $500 million in assets under management, encompassing more than 20 industrial properties totaling over 2.8 million square feet. Following a recent $300 million institutional capital commitment, the company is entering an exciting new phase of growth. As the finance organization expands to support increased reporting requirements and continued acquisitions, they're seeking a talented accounting professional to join the team and work directly alongside the Senior Vice President of Finance & Financial Reporting. This is an opportunity to join a company where your work will be highly visible, your ideas will be valued, and your career can grow alongside the business. Why join us? This is much more than a traditional accounting role. What Makes This Opportunity Special Join a company backed by a recent $300M institutional investment that's fueling significant growth Work directly with an experienced Senior Vice President of Finance & Financial Reporting Broad exposure to financial reporting, consolidations, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, debt compliance, investor reporting, and business planning High visibility within a lean, collaborative executive team Outstanding opportunity for advancement into a higher-level leadership role over the next 2–3 years Entrepreneurial environment where you'll make an immediate impact Family-oriented culture with approachable leadership and excellent employee retention Dog-friendly office—bring your dog to work! Exceptional Benefits Competitive salary plus a strong annual bonus 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees 75% employer-paid medical coverage for dependents 3% company 401(k) match $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement Generous PTO and paid holidays Five-day onsite environment that promotes collaboration and mentorship Job Details Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance & Financial Reporting, this newly created role will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting across a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments. You’ll work closely with outsourced accounting providers, property management teams, lenders, auditors, investors, and executive leadership to review financial information, oversee reporting quality, and ensure financial statements are accurate, timely, and fully supported. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding the story behind the numbers, identifying issues before they become problems, and helping build scalable finance processes within a growing investment platform. Key Responsibilities Review monthly financial statements, trial balances, balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules for a portfolio of commercial real estate assets and ownership entities Coordinate with outsourced accounting partners to prepare and review consolidated financial reporting Perform detailed reviews of general ledger activity, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, debt activity, intercompany transactions, and key balance sheet accounts Execute month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial reporting Analyze financial results, identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and coordinate timely resolution with internal and external stakeholders Prepare and review monthly and quarterly reporting packages, budget-to-actual analyses, and executive reporting Support treasury activities, including cash flow reporting, liquidity analysis, banking relationships, and financing activities Assist with lender reporting, covenant compliance, debt schedules, and financing documentation Coordinate audit support, tax reporting schedules, investor requests, and due diligence activities Assist in developing and strengthening internal controls, accounting policies, close procedures, and reporting processes Support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, valuation support, and strategic planning initiatives Serve as a key liaison between executive leadership and outsourced accounting providers to ensure timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant financial reporting Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting 2–5 years of professional accounting experience Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, month-end close, and financial reporting Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred Commercial real estate accounting experience Experience with a real estate investment company, REIT, private equity real estate firm, commercial real estate owner/operator, or institutional investment platform Public accounting experience, particularly audit with commercial real estate or investment clients CPA or CPA track Experience reviewing consolidated financial statements Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Who Should Apply? This opportunity is ideal for: A Senior Accountant at a commercial real estate investment company looking for greater visibility and long‑term growth. An Accounting Manager seeking a more entrepreneurial environment with direct exposure to executive leadership. An Audit Senior from a Big Four or large regional public accounting firm with significant commercial real estate or investment management clients who is ready to transition into industry. If you're looking for an opportunity where you'll work alongside senior leadership, influence financial reporting, and help build the finance function of a rapidly growing investment platform, we'd love to speak with you. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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