
Accountant | Real Estate Investments
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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A nationally recognized real estate development firm is seeking a Staff Accountant in Emeryville to support accounting for real estate entities. The role covers accounts payable, general ledger activity, financial statements, cash management, audits, tax filings, and compliance. The firm develops large-scale mixed-use communities. Yardi experience is strongly preferred, while familiarity with MRI or similar accounting systems is a plus.
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Jennifer Fukumae is a direct-hire recruiter specializing in Financial Services, partnering with firms and professionals to connect top talent with the right opportunities. Reach out via LinkedIn or email to start a conversation.
Staff Accountant| Real Estate | Emeryville; Hybrid
An established, nationally recognized real estate development firm who is known for transforming complex properties into thriving mixed-use communities across the country is seeking a Staff Accountant. Specializing in large-scale master-planned developments, the firm brings together residential, retail, commercial, and office spaces to create dynamic destinations that serve and strengthen local communities. With a strong track record of executing complex projects and partnering with leading organizations, the firm offers an opportunity to be part of an innovative team shaping the future of real estate development.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and account reconciliations.
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Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and support the month-end and year-end close process.
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Assist with preparing financial statements and maintaining accurate accounting records for real estate entities.
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Support cash management activities, including bank reconciliations and monitoring account balances.
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Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation for external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
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Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
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Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and contribute to special projects as needed.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
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2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within real estate, real estate development, construction, or a multi-entity environment.
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Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, and vendor management.
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Strong general ledger accounting experience, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
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Experience with Yardi is strongly preferred; familiarity with MRI or similar accounting systems is a plus.
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Knowledge of G& A expense coding and invoice processing within an ERP or property management system preferred.
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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Jennifer Fukumae is a direct-hire recruiter specializing in Financial Services, partnering with firms and professionals to connect top talent with the right opportunities. Reach out via LinkedIn or email to start a conversation.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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How this job compares
Set against the 552 open Staff Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$64–80K/yr144 salary ranges
- US median$28–32/hr43 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 69 open Staff Accountant jobs in California and 552 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Robert Half (this employer)52 open
- Aston Carter2 open
- Compass Group, North America2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Staff Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (362 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 242 of the 552 open Staff Accountant jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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