Accounting Manager
CFS
Chicago, IL
Accounting Manager
70k-80k, hybrid work schedule
Our client, a rapidly growing real estate company, is seeking a Accounting Manager to join the growing team! This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your accounting career and work closely with leadership.
Why Apply- Accounting Manager?
- Newly created, business-critical position due to organizational expansion
- Direct visibility and partnership with senior leadership, including the Director of Accounting
- Key role in supporting and optimizing fast-growth, multi-entity real estate operations
- Flexible structure with opportunity to shape processes and drive efficiency
- Hybrid work environment with high autonomy
- Front-loaded PTO and continuing education stipend
- Career expansion due to company growth and acquisitions
- Lead client accounting operations and serve as primary point of contact for property owners on all financial matters
- Manage preparation and accuracy of owner statements, month-end close, and timely owner distributions
- Maintain robust communication and collaboration with property management, asset management, compliance, and leasing departments
- Oversee accounts payable; ensure expeditious vendor payments to maintain critical partner relationships
- Provide hands-on guidance and functional direction for offshore property accounting teams
Experience Preferred- Accounting Manager:
- Minimum 5 years’ progressive accounting experience (client, property, or multi-entity accounting preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate accounting concepts for non-financial stakeholders
MaxSalary: USD80000
MinSalary: USD70000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.