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.