Accounting Manager - Asset Management / Property Management

Accounting Manager Asset Management / Property Management

The Accounting Manager Asset Management / Property Management supports Gilbane Development's portfolio by serving as a critical link between Accounting and Asset Management, with primary responsibility for financial accuracy, asset-level analytics, and reporting integrity. The role supports primarily affordable housing assets, with exposure to commercial assets. This role ensures that property-level financial results are accurate, consistent, and analytically sound, and that accounting outputs are translated into meaningful insights for Asset Management decision-making. The Analyst plays a key role in month-end close coordination, asset-level performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting support, and internal, lender, and investor reporting.

Responsibilities

Reviews monthly financial statements for accuracy and consistency with operational activity

Supports accrual analysis and reclasses in coordination with property management accountants

Serves as the primary liaison between Accounting and Asset Management during close cycles

Supports preparation of month-end and quarter-end financial reporting for internal management, lenders, and investors

Ensures consistency across RealPage (or comparable systems), the general ledger, and reporting outputs

Supports financial tracking and reporting for affordable housing assets including LIHTC, HUD, and Section 8 portfolios

Analyzes asset and portfolio-level performance, including drivers of NOI (revenue & expenses), leasing activity, occupancy, and capital expenditures

Partners closely with Asset Managers to evaluate monthly property performance and identify trends, risks, and performance drivers

Conducts monthly variance analysis (actual vs. prior period and budget) and summarize key observations for Asset Management

Reviews and interprets rent rolls, lease data (affordable and commercial), collections, and concession activity

Confirms alignment between leasing activity, rent rolls, and general ledger results for the applicable reporting period

Supports understanding of lease structures, occupancy dynamics, and collection performance

Supports annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting efforts

Assists with budget-to-actual analysis and performance tracking

Builds and maintains KPI reports and identify opportunities for reporting and workflow improvements

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or related field

46+ years of experience in real estate accounting, financial analysis, or asset management

Experience supporting affordable housing portfolios preferred, exposure to commercial assets a plus.

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with RealPage or similar property management/accounting systems (e.g., Yardi)

Strong understanding of financial statements and accrual accounting

Ability to analyze rent rolls, lease structures, and operating performance

Knowledge of affordable housing programs preferred

Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Effective communicator capable of bridging Accounting and Asset Management

Detail-oriented, proactive, and execution-focused

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Rhode Island this ranges from $105,000.00 - $136,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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