Senior Accountant

McBride Executive Search • Phoenix, Arizona • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026

Senior Accountant – Commercial Real Estate Development

About the Company

A well-established investment firm with a 20+ year track record managing over $4B in assets across a national footprint. The firm specializes in real estate investments and operates a vertically integrated platform delivering high-performance facilities to large clients, with a growing portfolio and several large-scale projects currently under development.

The firm's culture rewards intellectual curiosity, rigorous analysis, and creative problem-solving in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where accountability and initiative are highly valued. The mission is to serve as a trusted partner to investors, tenants, creditors, employees, and communities while delivering top-tier, risk-adjusted returns.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will own accounting and financial reporting for multiple entities of the firm's infrastructure platform, including management fees, reimbursements, etc.

Primary Responsibilities

·        Close monthly US GAAP and tax-basis accounting for assigned entities on an accurate and timely basis

·        Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules

·        Record and reconcile management fee income

·        Allocate shared costs across funds, and entities

·        Track carried interest, promote structures, and commission plans

·        Support quarterly and annual financial reporting

·        Assist with tax compliance

·        Coordinate with FP&A and leadership

·        Support the interim, quarterly, and year-end audit or review process, including preparation of schedules for external auditors

·        Review operating results against budget; investigate and analyze significant variances

·        Support quarterly distributions and investor reporting as needed

·        Maintain effective internal controls

·        Actively support continuous improvement and technology initiatives to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls

Qualification requirements

·       Bachelor’s in accounting

·       Minimum 3 years of real estate accounting experience within a multi-entity environment

·       Strong US GAAP knowledge

AuditFriendly salary estimate

The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $75,000–$90,000 per year (median ~$81,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.

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