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# Manager, Debt Accounting at Berkshire Group, LLC

- **Company:** Berkshire Group, LLC
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/berkshiregroupllc/jobs/4396135009

## Job description

Company Overview

[Berkshire Residential Investments](https://investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/our-company/) is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.

If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments. Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager (Credit/Debt Funds) will oversee debt investment accounting and ensure fund financial information is accurately captured, classified, and recorded in the form of financial statements for assigned portfolios.

Credit (Debt) Fund Strategies include: (1) purchasing Freddie Mac Capital Markets Execution B-piece debt investments that are collateralized by high-quality multifamily mortgages throughout the United States (2) pursuing directly sourced preferred equity and mezzanine loan opportunities as well as (3) originating floating-rate transitional bridge loans with the intent to get to critical mass, securitize pools of loans through Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLO's") and retain non-investment grade bond classes.

Essential Functions:

- Oversee portfolios of debt investments, including supervision of the daily workflow of the accounting staff (including offshore team), routine and non-routine assignments and monthly financial statement close process to ensure accuracy, completeness and in accordance with set deadlines
- Preparation and review of Fund/Account closing and consolidation process for their portfolios, which includes bond accounting (including interest income, principal payments and amortization of discounts), loan accounting (including interest income, capitalized or deferred interest and principal payments), warehouse and securitization accounting (including interest expense, principal payments to bondholders and amortization of costs and discounts associated with each debt instrument)
- Assist with adherence to internal controls surrounding financial reporting disclosure and compliance, and enhance internal controls as needed.
- Begin to assist in financial statement preparation and supporting materials
- Responsible for the management of the external audit process
- Manage third party relationships with custodians, services, trustees, partners, joint venture partners, etc.
- Review debt investment budgets and forecasts
- Support portfolio management as needed in the process of compiling the internal reporting packages and ad hoc requests
- Assist in review of joint venture documents, loan agreements and waterfall calculation set up and maintenance
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc investor requests
- Perform REIT qualification testing on a quarterly basis
- Preparation of related party and joint venture partner activity reconciliations and related payments of intercompany balances and distributions
- Able to effectively use information technology systems and software to solve complex problems, address accounting needs and business issues, and generate operating efficiencies
- Manage and develop team members, including allocating regular one-on-one time to address areas that can be improved, while continuing to monitor offshore resources to ensure work product is adequate. Provide feedback to the group and provide recommendations for improvement. Set direction for the team when competing priorities occur
- Assist in preparation of investor capital calls, distribution notices and capital account statements for funds assigned.
- Consistently demonstrate use of tact and discretion

Knowledge/Experience:

- 5+ years of practical accounting experience
- Demonstrated management skills with track record of building teams and identifying, mentoring, and growing talent in-person and virtual
- General ledger maintenance including consolidations and eliminations
- Practical accounting knowledge of account balances
- Full disclosure financial statement preparation, including footnotes
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Multifamily real estate accounting/management
- REIT tax compliance
- Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities, using critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated multi-modal communication style that reaches every stakeholder, specifically excellent verbal, and written communications
- Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management
- Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence in high pressure and sensitive situations
- Tenacity, patience, and perseverance to work with business deals from beginning to end of process
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communications of information
- Represent the Berkshire employment brand well to candidates by seeking to understand the capabilities and insights of people with unique backgrounds, cultures, styles, and abilities
- Develop productive working relationships with all team members including internal clients and external third parties
- Demonstrated high level of ethics and integrity with a straightforward and honest approach

Technical/Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting
- CPA or be CPA qualified preferred
- Must have experience with computer usage/applicable software to solve accounting issues
- Demonstrated ability to use and learn new technology (e.g., computers/hardware, mobile, software, cloud-based programs)
- Proficiency with computers, keyboards, monitors and telephone headsets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Products (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, Power Point)

Berkshire Residential offers an [excellent benefits package](https://investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/our-company/careers/#benefits), focusing on our employees’ total health and wellness. We offer programs and incentives that promote physical, mental, financial, and behavioral wellbeing both within and beyond our workplace. Current anticipated annual base salary range: $110,000 - $125,000. Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications. Please visit our [Careers page](https://investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/our-company/careers/#overview) for full details – and to learn more about how we value our employees. We believe

Berkshire Residential values [diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging](https://investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/diversity-inclusion/). Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

## About Berkshire Group, LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Berkshire Group, LLC is a privately held U.S. real estate investment management company that owns, operates, and manages over 480,000 residential units across the country.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped/established firm; no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 1966
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Real estate investment management (residential multifamily, single-family rentals, student housing, senior housing, manufactured housing)
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, global capital partners, and residents of the communities they manage
- **Mission / purpose**: "To deliver long-term value and innovative solutions" as a people-first, vertically integrated owner-operator

## Products & Services
- **Investment Management Platform**: Closed-end value funds, open-end core fund, closed-end debt fund series, and separate accounts for equity and debt investments in U.S. residential real estate.
- **Property Operations & Management**: Full in-house capabilities covering acquisitions, dispositions, development, portfolio management, debt capital markets, and asset management.
- **Internship Program**: 10–12 week undergraduate summer internships in Boston, Dallas, San Francisco (and remote opportunities) across real estate investment and operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: $34+ billion in assets under management (AUM) and 480,000+ residential units owned, managed, or overseen across 48 U.S. states
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Serves a global client base of institutional investors; no specific names listed publicly
- **Growth Signals**: Consistently awarded – NAA Top Employer in Large Company Property Management category for 2021–2026; Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025; J Turner Research Division I Power Ranking 2025. Over 60 years of continuous operation indicate stable, long-term growth.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically integrated owner-operator**: Handles everything from acquisitions to property management in-house, allowing tighter control and faster execution.
- **Scale and track record**: 480,000+ units and $34B AUM provide deep market insights and operational efficiencies.
- **Longevity**: 60 years of experience navigating multiple real estate cycles, building trust with global investors.
- **Award-winning workplace culture**: Multiple “Best Places to Work” accolades based purely on employee feedback (no financial incentives).

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the vertically integrated platform across the U.S. residential spectrum (rental, senior, student, manufactured housing).
- Invest in technology and empower employees to anticipate change and lead with innovation.
- Foster diversity and inclusion via the BerkshireUNTIES initiative and maintain a people-first culture that attracts top talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Entrepreneurial spirit, deep expertise, and a “people-first” approach that prioritizes respect, collaboration, and excellence. Valued for transparency and clear career paths.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid office presence in Boston, Dallas, San Francisco, plus remote opportunities. Operations across 48 states with many on-site property roles (maintenance, leasing, property management).
- **Perks & recognition**: Health and wellness programs, strong internal promotion pipeline, and a legacy of industry awards (NAA Top Employer, Glassdoor Best Places to Work).
- **Diversity & inclusion**: BerkshireUNTITES employee resource group actively works to foster belonging and inclusive practices.

## Sources
1. [berkshireresi.com](https://berkshireresi.com/) – Company overview, AUM, units, history, values
2. [berkshireresi.com/our-team/our-company](https://berkshireresi.com/our-team/our-company/) – Awards (NAA Top Employer, Glassdoor Best Places to Work), culture, diversity
3. [investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/our-company/careers](https://investments.berkshireresidentialinvestments.com/our-company/careers/) – Internship program, career values
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/berkshiregroupllc](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/berkshiregroupllc) – Current open positions (68 listings), company description

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