Property Accountant

Our client is a well-established commercial real estate organization seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to support a diverse portfolio of properties. This role offers exposure to property accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, CAM reconciliations, budgeting, and corporate accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, take pride in delivering accurate financial information, and be eager to grow within an organization that offers long-term career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting activities for an assigned property portfolio, including maintaining the general ledger and completing month-end close procedures on schedule.

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules that substantiate account balances and financial statement reporting.

• Build and maintain detailed workpapers and monthly close documentation to support accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.

• Analyze account fluctuations and accruals, investigate variances, and contribute to budgeting activities and operating expense recovery processes.

• Partner with internal accounting colleagues, property management teams, auditors, and tax professionals to gather information and resolve financial reporting questions.

• Support compliance initiatives by assisting with internal control procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related documentation and testing.

• Coordinate deliverables with external or offshore accounting support resources while monitoring deadlines and quality expectations.

• Contribute to process improvement efforts and perform additional accounting-related assignments as business needs evolve.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.

• At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably within public accounting, real estate, or property accounting environments.

• Working knowledge of month-end close, accrual accounting, general ledger activity, and account reconciliation processes.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain close attention to detail.

• Effective analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment and a commitment to accuracy.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate successfully in a team-based environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with accounting platforms such as Yardi or reconciliation tools such as FloQast is a plus.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT is beneficial.