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Accounting Manager

Alliance Resource Group
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Company Overview
Our client, a well-established real estate operating and development company, is seeking a high-caliber Accounting Manager to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this person will work across both corporate and property accounting and is positioned to grow into the Corporate Controller role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide coverage across corporate and property accounting
  • Serve as the company’s GAAP authority and advise the CFO on technical accounting matters
  • Manage the monthly close process and prepare financial reporting packages
  • Oversee full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations
  • Prepare journal entries, process payables, and manage day-to-day transactions in Sage Intacct
  • Manage accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities
  • Maintain accurate financial records and support cash management activities
  • Support FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • Support debt and equity financing activities, including lender reporting, draw requests, and covenant compliance
  • Partner closely with ownership on operational and strategic initiatives
  • Coordinate with external CPA firms, tax providers, banks, and other business partners
  • Support land acquisitions, development activities, and project-related accounting, including job costing and construction draws
  • Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, automating recurring workflows where practical
  • Learn, maintain, and improve the existing financial models and integrations with the accounting system
  • Develop and document the company’s accounting policies and procedures

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Active CPA license required, with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply it independently
  • Five or more years of progressive accounting experience
  • Experience managing month-end close and full-cycle accounting responsibilities
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with ownership and external stakeholders
  • Willingness to take on hands-on, transactional work and help wherever needed

Preferred Background:
  • Real estate operating, development, construction, or property-related industry experience
  • Construction accounting experience strongly preferred, including job costing, WIP, and draw management
  • Experience handling multiple legal entities
  • Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred; experience with Timberline, Sage 300, or similar ERP systems also relevant
  • FP&A, financial modeling, or real estate financing experience
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve productivity
  • Systems-oriented thinking; exposure to automation or programming tools (e.g., Power Query, SQL, Python)
  • Prior experience in a small to mid-sized company where wearing multiple hats is required

Numbers & Facts

LocationCosta Mesa, CA

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
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  • Financial Modelingunmatched
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  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Head of Financeunmatched
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  • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
  • Sage 300unmatched
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