Job ID: LS4661131023
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 10/23/2026
Accounting Manager – Properties Division | Up to $140,000 Base | Santa Ana/Orange County, CA Area | Direct Hire
Location: Santa Ana, CA | Orange County Metro Area
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite with Flexibility
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite with Flexibility
Compensation: Up to $140,000 – Base
Job Description
The Reserves Network is partnering with an established, growing organization in Santa Ana, California seeking an experienced Accounting Manager – Properties Division to oversee accounting and financial reporting for a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential real estate properties.
This opportunity offers the chance to join a dynamic, multi-entity organization with investments and operations across real estate, property management, staffing, and related business services.
The Accounting Manager will play a critical role in overseeing financial reporting, managing monthly and annual close processes, reviewing accounting activities, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information across multiple properties and entities.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, experience in real estate or property accounting, and the ability to coordinate accounting functions across multiple teams and locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of commercial and residential properties.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
- Prepare and review property-level and consolidated financial statements.
- Review general ledger activity, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, tenant billing, rent collections, and related accounting activities.
- Monitor property-level cash flow, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
- Review operating expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation, and fixed asset accounting.
- Coordinate accounting activities across multiple properties and legal entities.
- Review and oversee accounting work performed by internal and offshore accounting personnel.
- Support annual budgets, financial forecasts, and property-level variance analysis.
- Assist with property acquisitions, dispositions, and new entity accounting integration.
- Maintain accurate debt schedules, loan reconciliations, and lender reporting documentation.
- Prepare and review audit schedules, tax workpapers, and year-end financial reporting.
- Establish and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.
- Work closely with senior finance leadership and property management teams to improve financial reporting and operational performance.
- Identify opportunities for accounting automation, process improvements, and increased efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including real estate, property management, or multi-entity accounting.
- Prior experience as an Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, or similar position preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation.
- Experience with commercial and/or residential property accounting.
- Demonstrated experience managing financial reporting across multiple properties or entities.
- Experience with AppFolio strongly preferred; Yardi, MRI, or similar property accounting systems also valued.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience overseeing or reviewing work completed by internal accounting staff or outsourced/offshore teams preferred.
- Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and month-end close procedures.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet reporting deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a growing organization with evolving processes and operational requirements.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Competitive base salary based on experience.
- Growth potential + visibility within a fast-growing organization!
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunity to join an established, growing organization with a diverse real estate portfolio.
- Direct exposure to experienced accounting and executive leadership.
- Opportunity to take ownership of property-level accounting and financial reporting.
- Exposure to multi-entity accounting, property acquisitions, and operational expansion.
- Ability to contribute to accounting process improvements and system enhancements.
- Long-term career development and advancement opportunities.
Your New Employer
The Reserves Network is a family-owned, veteran-founded staffing firm committed to connecting talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities. We partner with organizations across the country to help candidates find positions that align with their skills, experience, and long-term career goals.
