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Chief Accounting Office - Real Assets Accounting

Chicago - 150 - 36💼 Full-time💰 $250,000–$250,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead accounting and financial reporting for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and internal controls.

Role type

Principal Chief Accounting Officer (Public REIT)

Builds

Financial statements, SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), investor reports, and internal control frameworks.

Domain

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) / Public Accounting / Financial Reporting

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

GAAP and historical cost accounting, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls design, real estate transaction accounting, team leadership, financial analysis

Preferred skills

Big Four public accounting background, prior CAO/Controller experience in public REITs, high-growth institutional real estate experience

Technologies

Workiva, Excel, financial reporting systems

Responsibilities

Lead month-end/quarter-end/year-end close processes; Serve as technical accounting expert for complex real estate transactions; Own SEC reporting process and earnings releases; Lead design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR); Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and manage audit activities; Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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