Property Accountant

Property Accountant – York, PA

CFS is partnering with an established and growing real estate development and property management organization to hire a Property Accountant to join its accounting team in the York, PA area. With a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential properties and a reputation for employee longevity, work-life balance, and a collaborative culture, this organization offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Accountant looking for long-term career stability.

This newly created Property Accountant position reports directly to the Accounting Manager and will be responsible for the full-cycle accounting of a portfolio of approximately 8-10 properties and 7 associations. The ideal Property Accountant will possess strong technical accounting skills, a team-oriented mindset, and the ability to manage multiple entities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Why Join?

• Stable, family-owned real estate organization with over 50 years of success
• Strong employee retention and collaborative culture
• Well-documented processes and hands-on training from experienced accounting professionals
• Excellent work-life balance with very limited overtime
• Opportunity to contribute during an upcoming accounting system transition
• Exposure to a diverse real estate portfolio and multi-entity accounting environment
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, wellness incentives, and 401(k) match

Key Responsibilities for the Property Accountant:

• Managing full-cycle accounting for assigned properties
• Processing accounts payable, including invoice coding, approvals, payments, and vendor maintenance
• Handling accounts receivable activities, tenant payments, and account reconciliations
• Preparing journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and fixed asset schedules
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations and maintaining general ledger accuracy
• Analyzing tenant ledgers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other balance sheet accounts
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements for assigned entities
• Supporting lease administration by recording rent payments and monitoring outstanding balances
• Preparing annual CAM reconciliations and related supporting documentation
• Maintaining vendor W-9 records and supporting annual 1099 reporting requirements
• Serving as the primary accounting contact for an assigned portfolio of properties
• Assisting with audits, special projects, and accounting process improvements
• Supporting an upcoming accounting system transition and continuous process enhancements

Qualifications for the Property Accountant:

• 3+ years of property accounting experience required, ideally on the commercial side
  • Experience with full-cycle accounting
  • Strong understanding of CAM reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes
  • Strong corporate accounting background
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, but not required
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines simultaneously
• A reliable, steady, and consistent work style
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams
• Adaptability and openness to process improvements and system changes

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40-hour work week (Core hours of 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM with flexible scheduling outside of core hours). Primarily onsite in York, PA, with remote capability when needed

Salary: $70,000 – $80,000