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Accounting & Reporting Manager

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$90,000–$115,000 /yrPosted 1 day ago

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Required skills

  • Accounting
  • Reporting
  • Property Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Close Cycles
  • Vendor Payments
  • Internal Controls
  • Team Development
  • Audits
  • Lender Reporting

Nice to have

  • Yardi
  • Budgeting
  • Expense Analysis
  • Process Improvement

Role summary

MG Properties is seeking an experienced Accounting & Reporting Manager for its Accounting team in San Diego, CA. This role involves overseeing property accounting for an assigned portfolio, managing financial reporting, and leading a team of property accountants. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of real estate accounting experience and 2+ years of team management experience, with strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and expense analysis. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and skills in project management, prioritization, and problem-solving are essential. Experience with Yardi or similar software and a CPA are preferred.

With over 30 years of experience in the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and management of apartment communities across the Western United States, we are a trusted partner in the real estate investment and property management industry. At MG Properties, we focus on enriching lives – physically in our community buildings, philanthropically through giving back to our local communities, and through development and growth of our employees.

MG Properties is seeking an experienced Accounting & Reporting Manager to join our Accounting team. This position provides leadership and oversight for property accounting across an assigned portfolio while managing key financial reporting responsibilities. The ideal candidate is an experienced real estate accounting professional who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and collaborating across departments.

This position will have a requirement of 4 days in office at MG Corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

What You'll Do

Property Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for assigned properties.
  • Review and approve accounting workpapers, including bank reconciliations, property tax accruals, prepaid insurance, and other close-related schedules.
  • Manage multiple close cycles while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
  • Partner with Operations to identify and resolve property-level financial statement issues.
  • Review vendor payments and monitor property cash requirements.
  • Help strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

    • Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of property accountants.
  • Establish clear expectations, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and provide ongoing feedback.
  • Train team members on MG Properties accounting policies and procedures.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

    • Portfolio Reporting & Collaboration

  • Oversee financial statements and disclosures for audits and compilations performed by external CPA firms.
  • Coordinate portfolio-wide lender reporting.
  • Manage unclaimed funds reporting and remittance.
  • Partner with the Investments team on post-closing reconciliations and prorations for acquisitions and dispositions.
  • Prepare reporting and reconciliations required by investor partners.

    • What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Econ or a related field preferred.
  • CPA preferred, but not required.
  • 5+ years of real estate accounting experience.
  • 2+ years of experience managing accounting teams.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and expense analysis.
  • Experience with Yardi or comparable real estate accounting software preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong organizational, project management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

    • Compensation and Benefits

  • $90k-$115k annually DOE
  • Company profit sharing
  • Accrues 10 days Paid time off per year
  • 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Paid Personal Days per year
  • 40 Hours of Paid Sick Time
  • 401K with employer match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account
    • California pay range$90,000—$115,000 USD

    MG Properties is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a drug-free workplace, participate in E-Verify, and are an at-will employer. If identified for a position, you will be asked to submit to a background check and drug-screen.

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