Accounting Manager - Commercial

CFS

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Asset Management, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Cross-Functional, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Estate Management, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments), Leadership, Leasing, Loan Funding, Mentoring, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), People Management, Project/Program Management, Property Management, Public Accounting, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Reconciliation, Treasury Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
3 days ago

Real Estate Accounting Manager Salary



Salary: $100k - $120k Base + Bonus Potential



Why This Real Estate Accounting Manager Opportunity Stands Out



  • Institutional commercial real estate environment supporting high-profile development and operating assets
    • Highly visible role partnering closely with Property Managers, Project Managers, Asset Management, and executive leadership
    • Mix of property accounting, development accounting, lease accounting, and investor reporting exposure within commercial real estate
    • Opportunity to oversee complex accounting areas including acquisitions/dispositions, debt compliance, and construction accounting
    • Leadership opportunity with direct mentorship and development responsibilities for accounting staff
    • Strong long-term growth potential within a nationally recognized real estate platform



Real Estate Accounting Manager Responsibilities



  • Oversee monthly/quarterly financial reporting, general ledger review, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for commercial real estate properties and development projects
    • Review lease abstracts, operating expense recoveries, tax reconciliations, and lease accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP
    • Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, investor funding requests, and debt compliance calculations for real estate assets
    • Coordinate audits, investor reporting, annual budgets/projections, and acquisition/disposition accounting activities related to commercial real estate portfolios
    • Supervise and mentor accounting staff while partnering cross-functionally with Property Management, Development, Asset Management, and external stakeholders



Real Estate Accounting Manager Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
    • CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred
    • 5+ years of accounting experience with commercial real estate exposure strongly preferred
    • Public accounting background highly preferred
    • Prior supervisory/leadership experience required
    • Experience with property accounting, development accounting, lease accounting, and financial reporting within commercial real estate preferred
    • Experience with JDE or similar ERP systems is a plus



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About the Company

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/