Senior Accountant (Real Estate & Property Management)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant with experience in Single-Family Rental (SFR) portfolios and property management operations. This role will oversee accounting for a large portfolio of residential properties, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and operational support. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with high-volume property data, understands the nuances of SFR accounting, and has strong experience with fixed assets and depreciation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for an SFR portfolio
• Manage full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Oversee property-level accounting, including rent revenue, security deposits, maintenance expenses, and tenant activity
• Maintain fixed asset schedules for property acquisitions, capital improvements, and disposals
• Calculate and record depreciation expense for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP and tax reporting requirements
• Support cost segregation studies and ensure proper classification of capital expenditures vs. repairs and maintenance
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities and properties
• Analyze financial performance and provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts
• Partner with property management teams to ensure accuracy of rent rolls, billing, and expense allocations
• Assist with audits, tax filings, and lender/investor reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and continuously improve accounting processes
• Mentor junior staff and review work for accuracy and completeness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in real estate, ideally SFR or residential portfolios
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting principles, including fixed assets and depreciation methodologies
• Experience with property management/accounting systems (e.g., Yardi, AppFolio, Buildium, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, large dataset management)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high transaction volumes
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume SFR platforms or institutional property management environments
• Familiarity with cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and 1031 exchanges
• Experience with multi-entity structures and investor reporting
• Exposure to property acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio scaling

Hybrid company - reporting in to office located in Southfield MI, 3x weekly.