Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to support a registered real estate fund in San Francisco, California. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity focused on maintaining accurate financial reporting, overseeing core accounting activities, and providing interim leadership coverage during a critical period. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in real estate accounting and is comfortable working across fund-level and general ledger processes in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities by reviewing entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Oversee general ledger accuracy and resolve accounting issues by analyzing balances, researching variances, and maintaining proper documentation.

• Review financial statements for completeness and compliance, ensuring reports align with applicable accounting standards and fund requirements.

• Manage account reconciliation work across key balance sheet and income statement areas, following up on discrepancies and driving resolution.

• Prepare and approve journal entries with clear support, strong internal controls, and appropriate accounting treatment.

• Support audit and financial statement review activities by coordinating requested documentation and responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute accounting expertise related to real estate fund operations, including property-level activity and fund accounting considerations.

• Utilize Yardi where applicable to review transactions, support reporting, and strengthen accounting workflows.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an accounting role.

• Strong background in real estate accounting, ideally within a fund or registered investment environment.

• Hands-on expertise with month-end close, general ledger management, and account reconciliations.

• Demonstrated experience reviewing financial statements and supporting audit-related processes.

• Solid understanding of journal entries, supporting documentation, and accounting controls.

• Exposure to fund accounting principles; experience with registered funds is highly valued.

• Familiarity with Yardi is preferred.

• Ability to work effectively in an interim assignment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Compensation

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