NORF - Accounting Manager – Real Estate

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Hernandez Consulting
Experienced
Accounting Manager – Real Estate

Your New Company:
NORF Companies (“NORF”) is a veteran-owned real estate investment firm specializing in historic redevelopment and tax-advantaged investment strategies. Based in New Orleans, NORF acquires, develops, and revitalizes properties across North America, with a primary focus on the Southeast region.

Our work is centered on creating long-term value for investors while improving the communities in which we invest. We operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where team members are given meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to leadership, and the opportunity to help shape the growth of the organization.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations across a growing real estate portfolio.

Your New Role:
NORF Companies is seeking an Accounting Manager in the New Orleans, Louisiana area to lead and manage the company’s day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience in real estate, development, or construction accounting who thrives in a lean, growth-oriented environment.

The Accounting Manager will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing cash flow activities, supporting investor and lender reporting, improving accounting processes, and helping scale the accounting function as the company continues to grow.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strong technical accounting capabilities and the ability to improve workflows, prioritize competing deadlines, and collaborate across departments.

What You Will Be Doing:

Accounting & Financial Operations
  • Oversee daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting operations across multiple entities and properties
  • Prepare and review journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
  • Track rent collections, loan payments, notes payable, and related interest activity
  • Monitor and manage company cash flow, including weekly cash reporting and short-term cash projections
  • Facilitate bank draws and lender funding requests
  • Process payments to third parties, vendors, and affiliated entities
  • Review and approve financial transactions, invoices, mortgage payments, payroll entries, and distributions
Reporting & Compliance
  • Prepare quarterly lender reporting packages and investor reporting
  • Calculate investor distributions and capital calls
  • Assist with annual audits and tax return preparation in coordination with external CPAs
  • Review audit and tax documentation for accuracy prior to finalization
  • Support compliance testing and related reporting requirements
  • Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and operational reports for leadership
Process Improvement & Leadership
  • Help develop and improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and operational workflows
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting accuracy, and increase efficiency
  • Supervise and support accounting-related staff and administrative support personnel
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings related to accounting operations, development projects, and company initiatives
  • Support budgeting activities and expense monitoring to ensure effective financial management
  • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and operational issues as needed
What You Will Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
  • Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3+ years of accounting experience within real estate, real estate development, construction, or investment environments
  • Experience managing multi-entity accounting structures
  • Experience with construction draws, lender reporting, and investor reporting
  • Experience with cash flow forecasting and financial analysis
  • Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

The ideal candidate is:
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment
  • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and operational teams
  • Proactive in identifying problems and implementing solutions
  • Adaptable in a growing entrepreneurial organization
Our Core Values

INTEGRITY
We are accountable, honest, and ethical in everything we do.
WORK TOGETHER
We operate as a collaborative, mission-focused team.
DEDICATED TO SUCCEED
We work hard, solve problems, and drive results.
BUILD ENDURING VALUE
We create lasting relationships and long-term impact in the communities we serve.

Benefits

NORF Companies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance with 80% employer-paid premium contribution
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Three weeks of PTO
  • Eight paid holidays annually
  • Optional dental and vision coverage
  • Opportunity for long-term career growth within a growing real estate investment firm

NORF Companies is an equal opportunity employer. NORF Companies does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
 
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