Senior Accountant-Real Estate
CFS
West Hartford, CT
Senior Accountant – Real Estate (Strongly Preferred)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a detail‑oriented finance professional with strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Experience in the Real Estate industry is strongly preferred, particularly in areas such as property accounting, development projects, lease accounting, or real‑estate‑focused financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, variance reports, and consolidated reporting packages
- Oversee general ledger activity, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow reporting
- Review vendor invoices, tenant billing, CAM reconciliations, and lease schedules (if applicable)
- Partner with property managers, development teams, and operations to ensure accurate financial data
- Assist with audits, tax filings, and compliance requirements
- Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; Real Estate industry experience strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with property management systems (Yardi, MRI, RealPage, etc.) is a plus
- Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
- CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development
- A collaborative, supportive team environment
- Exposure to a dynamic real estate portfolio and expanding organization
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MaxSalary: USD90000
MinSalary: USD80000
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.