Senior Accountant - Real Estate (Remote | CST)
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Job Description
Senior Accountant – Real Estate (Remote | CST)
Company: Granite Towers Equity Group (GTEG)
Location: Remote (Central Standard Time preferred)
Travel: Quarterly travel to Dallas–Fort Worth for executive and strategic meetings
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: CFO
About Granite Towers Equity Group
Granite Towers Equity Group (GTEG) is a founder-led real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, operating, and scaling value-add multifamily and commercial assets across multiple states.
Today, our portfolio includes 3,300+ residential doors and 8 commercial properties across three states, with continued growth planned through disciplined acquisitions and operational excellence.
Our culture is built on:
- Positive Mindset
- Relentless Execution
- CANI (Constant and Never-Ending Improvement)
- Doing the Right Thing
We move fast, value clarity, and expect leaders who take ownership.
The Opportunity
We are hiring a Senior Accountant to play a critical role in the financial leadership of a growing real estate investment platform.
This is not a transactional accounting role.
This position is ideal for a hands-on senior accountant or accounting manager with deep real estate experience who wants:
- Broader ownership
- Executive exposure
- A clear path into higher-level finance leadership as the company scales
You will own core accounting functions today while helping shape the systems, processes, and structure needed for tomorrow.
What You’ll Own
Portfolio & Financial Operations
- Oversee accounting for a multi-state portfolio of multifamily and commercial assets
- Lead month-end close and financial statement reviews (pre- and post-close)
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations, mortgage tie-outs, and fixed assets
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and audit-readiness of financials
Cash, Banking & Controls
- Oversee bank activity including wires, transfers, and ACH transactions
- Maintain internal controls and approval workflows
- Monitor cash positions and support treasury-related decisions
Investor & Entity Accounting
- Support investor reporting, capital activity, and distribution calculations
- Maintain investor funding logs and ownership records
- Coordinate with third-party CPAs on tax filings, K-1s, and entity documentation
- Assist with legal documentation, Blue Sky filings, and ownership assignments
Growth & Strategic Support
- Support acquisitions and dispositions from a financial compliance standpoint
- Provide analytical support to executive leadership and investment teams
- Evaluate and improve accounting systems and workflows for scalability
- Partner with leadership on implementing new financial systems and reporting tools
Payroll & Systems Integration
- Oversee payroll and HRIS integrations for a team of approximately 10–50 associates
- Ensure clean data flow between accounting, payroll, and HR systems
Requirements
What You Bring (Required)
- 7+ years of accounting experience, with senior-level exposure in real estate or property management accounting
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and U.S. accounting standards
- Experience managing complex, multi-entity accounting environments
- High attention to detail with the ability to own work end-to-end
- Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with executives
- Proven ability to improve processes, not just follow them
Strongly Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with fund accounting, waterfalls, and preferred returns
- Familiarity with syndications or private equity real estate structures
- Understanding of Fair Market Valuation considerations for IRA investors
- CPA and/or MBA
- Experience scaling accounting operations in a growing portfolio
- Familiarity with EOS-driven or operator-led organizations
What Success Looks Like
- Monthly financials are accurate, timely, and trusted
- Investor reporting and tax data are clean and consistently reconciled
- Acquisition and CapEx activity is fully supported with clear financial tracking
- Accounting systems and workflows scale smoothly with portfolio growth
- Leadership relies on finance for clarity, insight, and execution
Benefits
Compensation & Growth
- Base Salary Range: $90,000 – $115,000
- Compensation may be adjusted for candidates who bring exceptional depth in real estate accounting, leadership experience, or portfolio scale.
- Compensation is based on experience, depth of real estate expertise, and leadership capability
- Clear runway for expanded responsibility as the company continues to scale
Work Model
- Fully remote within Central Standard Time
- Quarterly travel to the Dallas–Fort Worth area for executive planning and leadership meetings
Our Hiring Process (Clear & Respectful)
- Resume Review
- Job Fit Assessment (online – ~45 minutes)
- Recruiter Screen (30–45 minute video call)
- Hiring Manager Interview (CFO + investment leadership)
- Founder Interview
- Final interview
