Accounting Manager

About Portal Warehousing

Portal Warehousing (“Portal”) is a micro-bay industrial real estate platform providing flexible, small-scale warehouse suites for modern businesses and e-commerce operators. We acquire infill industrial properties and convert them into turnkey spaces (100–2,500 SF) equipped with dock-high loading, industrial zoning, and shared logistics infrastructure.

Our model allows tenants to operate professionally without long-term leases or significant upfront investment. As Portal expands nationally, we are hiring our first dedicated Accounting Manager to build the financial foundation supporting our next stage of growth.

The Role

Portal is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to own day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and operating in a fast-growth entrepreneurial environment.

You will oversee monthly close, reporting, budgeting, treasury, and AP/AR functions while partnering closely with leadership and operations teams. This position reports directly to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Monthly Close

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and general ledger accounting.

• Lead timely month-end close and preparation of financial statements.

• Perform bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages with variance analysis vs. budget and forecast.

• Track KPIs related to property performance and operating margins.

• Support management and investor decision-making through ad hoc analysis.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.

• Model cash flow projections and capital requirements with leadership.

AP/AR & Treasury

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes.

• Manage vendor payments, tenant billing, and collections.

• Monitor cash balances and support liquidity planning.

Systems & Process Development

• Implement scalable accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.

• Prepare the company for audits, financing activities, and investor reporting.

• Recommend best practices to support operational discipline during growth.

Asset Management Support

• Maintain property-level financial models and operating statements.

• Track leasing performance, occupancy, renewals, and churn metrics.

• Partner with operations to evaluate property performance and identify value opportunities.

Lender & Investor Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for lenders and investors.

• Track loan covenants, reserve accounts, and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate draw requests, financial certifications, and lender audits or reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred).

• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience; real estate or property management experience strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge and experience of US GAAP, accrual accounting, and month-end close processes.

• Experience managing AP/AR, budgeting, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Yardi, AppFolio, or similar.

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate independently.

• Comfortable working in a startup or high-growth environment and building processes from scratch.