Senior Accountant – Real Estate (QBO experience)

About the role

Howard Financial is seeking a Senior Accountant with deep real‑estate accounting expertise to own the month‑end close for a portfolio of property and development entities. The role is hands‑on, independent and focused on accurate financial reporting across multiple legal entities.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly close process for multiple real‑estate entities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger records for property and holding companies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Handle intercompany transactions, eliminations and job‑costing/project accounting.
• Support investor, lender reporting and draw requests.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and deadlines.
• Collaborate with external CPAs, auditors and internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• 4‑6 years of overall accounting experience, including at least 2 years in real‑estate accounting.
• Prior experience at a Senior Accountant or Junior Controller level.
• Proven ability to manage month‑end close independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of meeting deadlines.

Required skills

• QuickBooks Online or other cloud‑based accounting systems.
• Real‑estate accounting fundamentals.
• Job costing or project accounting.
• Intercompany transaction handling.