Accounting Manager

Location: Hybrid - Remote & In-Office at Lake Bluff Headquarters Job Type: Full Time Department: Accounting & Finance Salary Range: $75,000–$80,000 You’ll be the dedicated accounting leader building out the financial backbone of a growing real estate company - currently responsible for 9 properties and roughly 250 units, with more on the way. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, five-person team where your fingerprints will be on everything: the systems, the processes, the controls. You’re a self-starter with 5-10 years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally in property management, who thrives in a start-up environment and wants to build a strong accounting and reporting function from the ground up in accordance with US GAAP. Oversight of financial transactions for multiple residential and commercial properties, ensuring accurate and complete posting of transactions in the general ledger Performing monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations Preparing monthly financial statement packages for management and ownership Assisting in monthly financial statement analysis and annual budget preparation Overseeing a remote staff accountant processing accounts payable invoices in Buildium/Yardi, ensuring proper posting to the appropriate entity and expense accounts Accurately recording bank transactions in Buildium/Yardi Setting up new vendors in the accounting software and collecting W9s and Certificates of Insurance Coordinating with our outside tax accounting firm on income tax returns Preparing 1099-INT and 1099-NEC forms Leading software system design and implementation, and documenting processes and procedures as we scale Establishing internal controls for the organization Communicating in a professional manner and providing accounting guidance and recommendations to management A Bachelor's degree in Accounting 5–10 years of full-cycle accounting experience Working knowledge of tax matters relevant to real estate/property management Experience with systems implementation, ideally in a property management setting The ability to succeed in a start-up environment and a genuine desire to build and maintain a strong accounting function Strong communication skills and comfort advising management directly Familiarity with Buildium and/or Yardi is a plus but not required A hybrid schedule - flexibility to work remotely, with time in our Lake Bluff headquarters Real ownership over how our accounting function is built, not just maintained A seat on a five-person team where individual contributions are highly visible The chance to grow alongside the company as our portfolio expands Health insurance About Archpoint Archpoint owns and manages its own properties, giving us an unmatched attention to detail and deep expertise in every aspect of our operation. Founded in 2024, we’re a small but growing team of five, with a portfolio currently spanning 9 properties and roughly 250 residential units. In addition to our growing apartment, office, and retail management portfolio, Archpoint's principals hold ownership interests in multifamily and commercial properties throughout suburban Chicago, totaling over 200 apartment units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space. Archpoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Archpoint Property