Real Estate Multifamily Accountant and Finance Analyst
Position Summary
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Accountant with direct experience in commercial real estate, particularly multifamily assets, and strong expertise in multi-entity accounting structures. This role will work closely with our Controller to manage and maintain financial records across a portfolio of real estate entities and partnerships.
Ideal candidates will be comfortable navigating the nuances of real estate fund structures, property-level accounting, lender reporting, and risk management. This position also supports the firm’s efforts in insurance procurement and analysis, making it a critical connector between operations, accounting, and finance.
Responsibilities
- Maintain general ledgers for multiple entities, including multifamily property-level and corporate accounting
- Post transactions, reconcile bank accounts, and manage rent rolls, security deposits, A/R, and A/P
- Prepare monthly financial statements, budget vs. actual variance reports, and property performance summaries
- Track CapEx and OpEx, ensuring accurate classification and alignment with investment business plans
- Manage and analyze debt service payments, loan escrows, and lender covenant compliance
- Support the asset management team with NOI tracking, occupancy trends, rent collections, and cash-flow insights
- Oversee and manage insurance policies for all properties, including:
- Coordinating with insurance brokers to obtain competitive quotes
- Reviewing and comparing policy bids and coverages
- Building models to evaluate insurance costs, deductibles, and risk trade-offs
- Reviewing contracts for insurance compliance and risk exposure
- Prepare financial and operational documentation for lenders, including:
- Coordination of quarterly or annual lender reporting packages
- Gathering and preparing property-level financials, rent rolls, and variance explanations
- Supporting lender due diligence requests during refinances or acquisitions
- Assist with onboarding new acquisitions: setting up accounting systems, workflows, and reporting templates
- Reconcile expense reports, corporate credit cards, and manage intercompany cash flows
- Work closely with the Controller on cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and system optimization
- Support fund-level accounting, including capital account tracking, waterfall models, and investor distribution schedules
- Collaborate with external CPAs for tax compliance, 1099s, and cost segregation studies
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, lender requirements, and industry best practices
Requirements
- Experience with multi-entity real estate structures, preferably involving funds or syndications
- 1–5 years of accounting experience in commercial real estate; multifamily experience strongly preferred
- Understanding of real estate operations, debt compliance, and risk/insurance management
- Experience reviewing or managing property insurance programs
- Familiarity with lender reporting, loan document compliance, and refinance/acquisition support
- Proficiency in real estate accounting software (e.g., RealPage, Yardi, AppFolio)
- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyze insurance models and loan performance
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a high level of detail orientation
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
- Colorado or Northern California location strongly preferred
Application Instructions
Applicants must send a resume and cover letter/email directly to lauren@gcg-re.com and anne@gcg-re.com to be considered. In your cover letter/email, please respond to the following:
- Why are you interested in Granite Capital Group?
- Describe your experience in commercial real estate and multifamily accounting.
- Have you worked with complex multi-entity structures?
- What is your excel experience?
- Where are you currently located? Are you willing to relocate to Northern California or Colorado?
- What are your salary expectations?
Candidates who do not follow these instructions will not be considered.
About Granite Capital Group
Granite Capital Group (GCG) is a twenty-two-year-old investment firm specializing in commercial real estate services for accredited investors. Our offerings include sponsored investments, advisory services, structuring and executing 1031 exchanges, asset management, real estate portfolio analysis, and consulting.
GCG focuses on opportunistic real estate investments in the Western U.S., including value-add repositioning, ground-up development, and asset management of multifamily, industrial, and retail assets. Our investor base consists of high-net-worth families, accredited individuals, and select institutional partners—over 250 investors, the majority of whom are repeat partners in our projects.