Property Accountant

Property Accountant

The Property Accountant will maintain accurate financial records and support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing real estate-focused organization. This role works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of financial information. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience, along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounts payable activities while ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and approval processes are followed.
• Complete monthly bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and assist with invoice coding and tracking against budget throughout the year.
• Prepare and maintain recurring journal entries, including entries related to prepaid expenses and accruals.
• Assist with monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide clear explanations for material differences.
• Prepare customer or internal billings and support timely collection and reconciliation of outstanding balances.
• Assist with cash management activities, including cash flow tracking and forecasting.
• Support periodic reporting needs, including ad hoc financial analysis, management reporting, and external reporting requirements.
• Assist with year-end processes such as 1099 preparation and coordination with external partners as needed.
• Perform general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support additional accounting projects as assigned.

Essential Skills

• At least 5+ years of overall accounting experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a property accountant.
• Hands-on property accounting experience within a real estate environment.
• Proficiency with Yardi property management software or a similar ERP system.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience in real estate accounting environments.
• Familiarity with financial reporting for internal management and external stakeholders.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of White Plains, NY. The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail.