Accounting Manager – Real Estate, Part-Time

Fresh Start Home Services / SellToJR.com

. Own the monthly close across all entities and meet the close deadline .

Posted 10/2/2026part-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40,000 - $50,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in multi-entity accounting, including monthly close processes, fixed asset management, and intercompany reconciliations. Proficient in utilizing QuickBooks Online and Excel for financial reporting and analysis, with a strong focus on real estate and property management accounting.

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Multi-Entity Accounting ExperienceAdvanced QuickBooks Online SkillsStrong Excel SkillsFixed Assets ManagementReal Estate Accounting Experience

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Hard Skills

Monthly Close OwnershipBank ReconciliationFinancial ReportingIntercompany Activity TrackingDepreciation ManagementVendor Invoice ApprovalAd Hoc ReportingAccounting Process DocumentationCash Position ReportingProperty-Level P&L Preparation

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam ManagementAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks OnlineBuildiumExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPA or Progress Toward CPA

Industry Keywords

Real Estate AccountingProperty ManagementPrivate LendingNotes PayableNotes Receivable

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly close across all entities and meet the close deadline
Lead the virtual accounting team by assigning work, setting standards, and reviewing work before finalization
Reconcile all bank, credit card, and loan accounts monthly across all books
Classify and record flip properties, rental properties, and fixed assets correctly, including depreciation and refinance activity
Maintain accounting records for private notes and loans, including interest, balances, and payment schedules
Reconcile rental and property management activity in Buildium with the company books
Track and record intercompany activity between entities
Approve vendor invoices and make routine payments within company controls
Deliver weekly cash position reports, monthly and quarterly financial packages, and property-level P&Ls
Build ad hoc reports for leadership
Serve as the main point of contact for the outside CPA and keep books tax-ready year-round
Identify problems early, resolve discrepancies, and communicate issues to leadership
Document accounting processes and improve systems that prevent mistakes
Complete monthly close for all entities by the 10th business day of the following month
Deliver weekly cash position reports every Monday
Deliver quarterly financial packages within 15 business days of quarter-end
Respond to CPA requests within 2 business days
Keep fixed-asset and depreciation schedules current and tied to the books

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of accounting experience, including owning a monthly close
Multi-entity accounting experience, including separate sets of books, intercompany activity, and consolidated reporting
Strong command of fixed assets and depreciation
Experience reviewing and correcting other people's work
Advanced QuickBooks Online skills
Strong Excel skills
Availability for a set weekly schedule, including 1–2 days in the Houston office
Strongly preferred: real estate, property management, or real estate investment accounting experience
Strongly preferred: experience with Buildium or similar property management accounting software
Strongly preferred: experience accounting for notes payable, notes receivable, and private lending
Strongly preferred: experience managing remote or offshore team members
Bachelor's degree in accounting strongly preferred; CPA or progress toward it is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quarterly performance bonus
Part-time schedule of approximately 10–20 hours per week
Set weekly schedule
Hybrid work arrangement with 1–2 days in the Houston office