Accounting Manager

Role Title: Accounting Manager

Location: Westborough, MA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Client Industry: Real Estate

Compensation: $90,000 - 110,000

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Summary: We're partnering with a growing, owner-operated multifamily property management company in the MetroWest/Worcester, MA area to find an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations and partner with finance leadership on cash management, reporting, and month-end close. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows AppFolio inside and out — you'll be the organization's go-to expert, driving process improvements and reporting efficiencies while mentoring a Staff Accountant and helping formalize accounting policies as the company scales. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (real estate or property management strongly preferred), multi-entity exposure, and hands-on AppFolio or similar property management software expertise. This direct-hire role offers close collaboration with ownership in a small, hands-on environment.

Why It's Worth Your Time

• Partner directly with senior finance leadership and play a key role in financial operations.
• Own accounting activities across multiple entities within a growing real estate portfolio.
• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and accounting standardization efforts.
• Lead AppFolio optimization initiatives that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Gain broad exposure to cash management, financial reporting, budgeting, and lender relationships.

What You'll Own

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, tenant billing, and collections across all entities.
• Supervise and support the Staff Accountant, including reviewing deliverables and resolving accounting issues.
• Manage cash balances, banking relationships, and account reconciliations.
• Execute weekly check runs and verify supporting documentation and approvals.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and ownership reporting packages.
• Coordinate mortgage payments, loan schedules, escrow tracking, and lender reporting requirements.
• Manage real estate tax payments, regulatory filings, vendor compliance documentation, and corporate reporting obligations.
• Lead annual insurance audits, third-party audit support, management fee billings, and payroll reconciliations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities at the property level.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Improve AppFolio reporting, workflows, automation, and system adoption.
• Contribute to special projects and broader finance initiatives as needed.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing accounting activities across multiple entities or business units.
• Experience developing, documenting, or improving accounting policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with AppFolio or similar property management accounting software.
• Experience supporting monthly close and financial reporting processes.

Nice to Have

• Real estate, multifamily, or property management accounting experience.
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Exposure to lender reporting, escrow management, or mortgage administration. xevrcyc
• Experience leading process improvement or workflow automation initiatives.