Sr. Manager of Accounting and Reporting

Our Boston based client is seeking to fill a very unique Accounting and Finance leadership role. This will require 3 days a week in office in Boston. This will be an opportunity to transform this function by digging in and evaluating where the changes can be made for more effective and efficient processes.

The Senior Manager of Accounting and Reporting reports to the Senior Vice President of Finance in the Corporate Accounting group. This position will manage all financial, accounting, and reporting functions related to the company's ownership interests within a fund partnership. This position serves as the primary liaison between the corporate teams, lenders, auditors, and tax advisors — ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness across all reporting and compliance deliverables.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with strategic insight, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multi-entity structures. Must possess excellent analytical and communications skills, demonstrate leadership and initiative skills and be able to work independently in order to see assignments through to completion.

• Manage all JV-level accounting and reporting for company related fund partnerships and affiliated entities.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting and alignment between JV and property-level statements.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting at both the hotel and JV levels, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Oversee and manage the annual audit, including preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with NCREIF standards, audit packages, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Manage tax coordination with internal and external tax advisors, excise/franchise filings, and RE tax submissions as well as ensure compliance with filing deadlines, estimated payments, and entity registrations.
• Oversee quarterly and annual lender reporting for all fund assets, including DSCR, reserve funding, and capital plan submissions and proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
• Prepare or review monthly lender draw requests, escrow contributions, and releases (e.g., FFE restricted accounts).
• Partner with Asset Management to align capital project funding with approved budgets and cash flow availability.
• Oversee semi-annual fund forecasts and quarterly distribution notices to investors.
• Review monthly capital schedules and holdback calculations for accuracy and timing.
• Prepare quarterly fund and internal ownership reporting packages in coordination with Asset Management.
• Consolidate financial results, performance narratives, and cash position summaries for ownership review.
• Support asset managers with pro-forma modeling inputs and variance explanations.
• Ensure all accounting and reporting functions are consistent with company SOP’s.
• Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Provide training and review of work performed by accounting staff or regional teams supporting the fund.
• Provide mentorship to hotel accounting teams.
• Lead accounting transition for hotel acquisitions and sales, ensuring accurate financial reporting and seamless integration with internal teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in hospitality real estate, private equity, or fund management.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, JV structures, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing audits, lender compliance, and tax coordination across multiple entities.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable interfacing with executives, auditors, and institutional investors.
• High proficiency in Excel and financial reporting systems.

This will offer a competitive comp package commensurate with experience.