Property & Commercial Real Estate Accounting Manager

Class: Supervisor/Manager

Type: Onsite, Fulltime (Exempt)

Office: Belltown, Seattle

Benefits: The total compensation also includes 401k with annual company contribution. Free healthcare for employees, that includes medical, dental, vision. Choice of parking onsite, or ORCA card complementary.

PTO starting at 15 days first year, plus 15 paid holidays. Office snacks, and company mascot; a small dog named "Charlie".

About TRF

TRF Pacific, LLC is a long-established real estate development, asset management, and property management company with more than 45 years of experience. Originally founded as The Rainier Fund, TRF has grown from its commercial real estate roots into a broader platform that includes commercial, residential, and condominium association management services.

About The Role

This role is responsible for working daily in accounting as well as managing a team of four. It will oversee TRF Pacific’s commercial real estate portfolio and be responsible for updating leadership.

This role works closely with the Managing Partner, property managers, ownership groups, and internal accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, timely reconciliations, and practical accounting support across multiple entities.

Role:

• Maintain accounting records, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal controls
• Provide clear updates to leadership, property managers, and team members
• Record and track contributions, distributions, expenses, and inter-company transactions across multiple TRF entities and structures
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of financial statements
• Review property accounting and asset-level financials to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with fund objectives
• Project Management, tracking projects, identifying issues, and helping remove roadblocks for team
• Work with Human Resources to define department deliverables and team accountability.
• Collaborate with administrators, property managers, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate financial information
• Participate in audits and regulatory filings as needed
• Provide oversight and support for the accounts payable and accounts receivable team.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and special projects as assigned
• Remain flexible and proactive in addressing new tasks and responsibilities as the company grows and evolves

Description of Duties:

• Prepare and review CAM reconciliations and related tenant billings.
• Contact customers and owners regarding accounting and billing questions.
• Oversee daily management of four direct reports
• Bring structure, organization, and clear communication to the accounting department.
• Manage year-end and month-end close processes for TRF Pacific and its clients for multiple business books.
• Work with property managers on budgets
• Billing tenants for property taxes and insurance
• Monthly bank reconciliation
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Posting recurring journal entries
• Reconciling cash account balances twice a month for check run purposes
• Generate monthly rent charges and review rent schedules for accuracy.
• Delegate and review lease entry in the accounting software to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in lease renewals
• Assist with questions related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, and the general ledger.
• Create accounting reports as needed for leadership, property managers, and special projects.
• Mentor accounting team
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies that help the accounting team work more accurately and effectively.
• Customer service to tenants with questions on statements
• Complete ad hoc and special accounting projects for the Managing Partner.

Required Skills:

• 5 years of accounting leadership
• 8 years’ + minimum experience in accounting
• 5 years’ minimum experience with AR and AP
• Attention to detail, with a record of accuracy.
• Microsoft 365 experience required

Preferred Skills:

• 5 years of Sage (any version) and/or Yardi experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Real Estate Accounting Experience (strongly desired)
• Sage 300 experience (specific Sage Software)
• Management experience in fostering and mentoring a successful team

Salary:

This position includes the base pay range of between $110,000-$130,000.00 only candidates meeting above the top requirements for the position will be offered the top range.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you local to the greater Seattle area?

Work Location

In person