Multifamily Property Accountant

About the opportunity

Our client is a long-established, privately held real estate company. It is hiring a Multifamily Property Accountant to support the financial operations of its national multifamily portfolio. You’ll own the monthly reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting, lender reporting and audit support for your assigned properties. You’ll work closely with third-party property managers and internal finance partners. The role suits someone with deep residential real estate accounting experience who takes full ownership of their numbers.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned multifamily properties, making sure they are accurate, complete and on time.
• Review trial balances, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and investigate variances and unusual activity.
• Analyze property-level performance and explain trends, operating results and items that need follow-up.
• Monitor property cash needs and support cash flow planning across the portfolio.
• Work with third-party property management teams to resolve accounting questions and keep property records accurate.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and periodic financial analysis.
• Prepare lender reporting and other required financial information.
• Maintain fixed asset records and track capital expenditures.
• Support annual audits, tax requests, portfolio consolidations and special projects.
• Maintain strong documentation, internal controls and consistent accounting practices.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; multifamily, residential real estate or property management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and multifamily property accounting.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, accruals and month-end close.
• Hands-on Yardi experience (required).
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines.
• Sound judgment and the drive to see issues through to resolution.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental coverage
• Employer-funded pension plus additional retirement benefits
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Employer-paid fitness and wellness membership
• Company-paid life insurance
• On-site dining and campus amenities
• Professional development and room to grow