Senior Accountant (Multifamily Real Estate)

Senior Accountant (Multifamily Real Estate)

Location: Remote (LATAM Preferred Brazil Highly Preferred)

Compensation:

LATAM:(Brazil:) $2000 to $3000 USD/month Competitive based on experience and multifamily background

Industry: Multifamily Real Estate

Schedule: Full-Time Significant Overlap with U.S. Eastern Time Required

Hours: Monday through Friday Standard U.S. Eastern Time Business Hours

About the Company

Our client is a growing U.S.-based real estate lending and investment platform focused on multifamily real estate operations and lending activities across multiple entities and properties.

The organization operates with a lean highly collaborative team structure and is seeking a strong accounting professional capable of taking ownership of multifamily accounting operations while helping support ongoing growth and operational scalability.

The company values professionals who are proactive detail-oriented adaptable and comfortable operating within fast-moving entrepreneurial environments where accountability and collaboration are essential.

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant will serve as a key accounting and operational support partner across the organizations multifamily real estate portfolio.

This role is focused heavily on multifamily real estate accounting. The ideal candidate must understand full-cycle accounting controls financial statement management balance sheet oversight and operational accounting processes within a real estate environment.

The selected candidate will help oversee day-to-day accounting workflows maintain accurate financial reporting support month-end processes and supervise one junior accounting team member. This is an ideal opportunity for a strong Senior Accountant looking to step into broader ownership and leadership responsibilities within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle multifamily real estate accounting processes
• Prepare and review:
• Profit & Loss statements
• Balance sheets
• Income and expense reporting
• General ledger reconciliations
• Month-end and year-end close activities
• Maintain strong accounting controls and reporting accuracy across multiple entities
• Oversee financial record integrity and operational accounting workflows
• Support ongoing process improvement initiatives and accounting organization
• Supervise and support one junior/staff accountant
• Coordinate closely with leadership on financial reporting and operational accounting priorities
• Assist with intercompany accounting and entity-level financial management
• Ensure accounting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed

Required Hard Skills

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Strong multifamily real estate accounting experience required
• Deep understanding of:
• General ledger accounting
• Financial statement preparation
• Balance sheets
• Income statements
• Month-end close processes
• Accounting controls and reconciliations
• Experience overseeing or mentoring junior accounting staff
• Strong Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within multifamily real estate ownership property management or real estate investment environments
• Prior experience with AppFolio is highly preferred but not required
• Experience with Yardi MRI QuickBooks or similar accounting/property management platforms is a plus
• CPA or equivalent accounting designation is a plus but not required
• Experience working within smaller fast-growing organizations preferred
• Experience supporting multiple entities or property portfolios

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mentality
• Highly accountable and dependable
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Adaptable and tech-savvy
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Calm and professional under pressure
• Able to prioritize effectively in fast-moving environments
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in helping maintain financial accuracy operational consistency and accounting oversight across a growing multifamily real estate platform.

The Senior Accountant will help strengthen internal accounting processes support organizational scalability and provide day-to-day financial leadership while operating as a trusted partner within a lean and highly collaborative team structure.

Required Experience:

Senior IC