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Real Estate Accounting Manager

CFS

  • New York, NY
  • 5 days ago
  • $110,000–$125,000 Per Year

Highlights

Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Manager, Housing & Real Estate: • Oversee accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, and compliance across multiple real estate and housing entities. This opportunity offers direct exposure to executive leadership, complex real estate transactions, and the ability to influence the financial performance of a diverse housing portfolio.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, NY
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$110,000–$125,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

Description



Looking to combine real estate accounting expertise with strategic leadership and mission-driven impact? This opportunity offers direct exposure to executive leadership, complex real estate transactions, and the ability to influence the financial performance of a diverse housing portfolio.

Accounting Manager, Housing & Real Estate


Salary: $110,000 - $125,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership on key housing and real estate initiatives
• Gain hands-on exposure to real estate development, acquisitions, refinancing, and asset optimization projects
• Lead the financial oversight of a diverse portfolio of housing and real estate entities
• Influence capital planning, investment decisions, and long-term portfolio strategy
• Collaborate with lenders, auditors, government agencies, syndicators, and property management partners
• Lead and mentor finance team members while strengthening accounting operations and reporting processes
• Work cross-functionally with Development, Operations, Facilities, Procurement, and Finance leaders
• Drive improvements in financial reporting, internal controls, and process efficiency
• Blend strategic financial planning with hands-on accounting leadership responsibilities
• Expand your expertise in affordable housing, nonprofit finance, and complex real estate structures

Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Manager, Housing & Real Estate:


• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, and compliance across multiple real estate and housing entities
• Manage audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Support financial analysis related to development projects, acquisitions, refinancing, and portfolio investments
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, reserve monitoring, and portfolio performance reporting
• Serve as the primary financial contact for third-party property management companies and external stakeholders
• Supervise finance staff while implementing process improvements and strengthening internal controls

Qualifications for the Accounting Manager, Housing & Real Estate:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive accounting or finance experience with prior leadership responsibilities
• Strong background in multi-entity accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, audits, and GAAP compliance
• Experience with affordable housing, LIHTC, LPs, LLCs, joint ventures, or nonprofit real estate organizations highly preferred
• Proven experience managing regulatory compliance and external reporting requirements

About Company

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.

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