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Hours Full-time
Location New York, NY 10005
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Job Description
Job Title: Bilingual Mandarin Financial Accountant
Location: New York, NY 10005 (5 days onsite)
Position Type: Full-time
Industry: Real Estate
Salary: $100,000 base
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-driven Accountant with 3 5 years of institutional real estate accounting experience to join our Finance & Accounting team in New York. In this role, you will play a critical part in financial reporting, asset-level accounting, internal controls, and corporate cash management. The ideal candidate brings strong technical US GAAP proficiency, hands-on exposure to institutional real estate assets, and the ability to communicate seamlessly in both English and Mandarin.
Key Responsibilities
  • Asset-Level & Platform Accounting
  • Manage full-cycle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for commercial real estate assets and holding entities.
  • Prepare and review general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, tenant recovery adjustments, and debt compliance schedules.
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, and cash flow forecasting across assigned portfolios.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Draft and deliver accurate financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) under US GAAP.
  • Partner with Asset Management to review budget vs. actual variances and provide operational variance analyses.
  • Assist in preparing quarterly investor packages, lender reporting requirements, and board presentation decks.
  • Audit, Tax & Compliance Support
  • Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and tax preparers for K-1 and tax return preparations.
  • Maintain internal control protocols and ensure compliance with joint venture (JV) agreements and lender covenants.
  • Cross-Border Communication & Special Projects
  • Serve as a key bilingual liaison bridging headquarters, onshore asset teams, and offshore investment partners.
  • Support ad-hoc financial analysis, treasury management, and real estate transaction closing support as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
  • Experience: 3 5 years of professional accounting experience, with direct exposure to institutional real estate (commercial, office, retail, or mixed-use assets required).
  • Public accounting (Big 4 / regional) combined with real estate industry experience is a plus.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Technical Skills:
Strong proficiency in US GAAP. Hands-on experience with real estate software (Yardi Voyager, MRI, or RealPage) and advanced Excel functionality (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial modeling).

Language Skills: Business-level fluency in English and Mandarin (both written and spoken) is required due to ongoing collaboration with global stakeholders.

Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, strong business acumen, and the ability to prioritize multi-task deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
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Posting ID: 1302574552 Posted: 2026-10-09 Job Title: Bilingual Mandarin Accountant