Senior Property Accountant - Student Housing

Senior Property Accountant

University Partners | Downtown Dallas, TX Opportunity Overview

University Partners is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Property Accountant to join our growing accounting team. This role is ideal for an experienced real estate accounting professional who enjoys full-cycle property accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Senior Property Accountant will assist the Controller with the accounting management of assigned student housing properties, ensuring property-level financial information and financial statements are prepared accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone who is analytical, flexible, coachable, and excited to grow with a company that is actively expanding within the student housing industry.

University Partners owns and operates student housing communities in top university markets across the country. As a vertically integrated student housing owner/operator with a strong leadership team and investment platform, we offer a growth-focused environment where team members can make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting for assigned student housing properties.
• Review accounts payable, journal entries, monthly accruals, amortizations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accounting responsibilities for multiple student housing properties within the company portfolio.
• Respond to Property Manager questions regarding monthly charges, invoice coding, and month-end reporting.
• Assist with preparation of annual property budgets.
• Review monthly charges, Gross Potential Rent reports, and other accounts receivable balances.
• Calculate monthly property management fees and process related payments.
• Prepare month-end reporting packages.
• Review and analyze budget-to-actual variances.
• Prepare annual work papers and reconciliations for year-end tax returns and external audits.
• Assist the Property Accounting Manager, Vice President, and Controller with cash flow analyses and other accounting projects as needed.
• Identify areas for process improvement and help increase accounting efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years of real estate property-level accrual basis accounting experience required.
• Student housing or multifamily property accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Entrata, MRI, and/or Yardi accounting software preferred.
• Prior experience analyzing accounting processes and improving efficiencies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems and processes.
• Coachable, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, and comfortable working in a growing environment.

What We Offer

• Growth-centric working environment.
• Opportunity to support a growing student housing portfolio.
• Competitive benefits package.
• 401(k) match program.
• Unlimited PTO policy.
• Work-from-home Fridays.
• Collaborative team environment with exposure to accounting leadership, property operations, and real estate investment activity.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.

About University Partners

University Partners owns and operates student housing communities located in the country's top university markets. The company is a vertically integrated partnership between its senior management team and a global investment firm. With a substantial balance sheet, experienced leadership team, and strong track record, University Partners is uniquely positioned to deploy significant capital in the student housing space while delivering strong results for residents, partners, and investors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.