Senior Property Accountant

A bit about us:

We are a well-established real estate company with a growing portfolio and a strong reputation in our markets. As we continue to acquire and expand, we are adding a Senior Property Accountant to own the accounting for a portfolio of assets. This is an opportunity to join a stable organization with active deal flow and direct access to leadership.

Why join us?

• Established portfolio with an active acquisition and development pipeline driving real growth
• Own a portfolio end to end rather than handling one slice of the accounting cycle
• Direct exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, and partnership structures alongside the core close
• Lean, experienced team with visible access to ownership and senior leadership
• Clear advancement track toward Accounting Manager as the portfolio expands

Job Details

This role owns the full accounting cycle for an assigned portfolio and serves as the primary accounting contact for property management.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for an assigned portfolio of properties
• Prepare property-level financial statements with variance analysis against budget and prior year
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for cash, mortgage, escrow, and intercompany accounts
• Maintain fixed asset, depreciation, capital expenditure, and construction in progress schedules
• Perform CAM reconciliations, review tenant billings, and account for lease terms and escalations
• Record acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, and related purchase accounting entries
• Prepare lender, investor, and partnership reporting including distribution and waterfall support
• Lead the annual budget process for assigned properties in coordination with property management
• Support the annual audit and tax preparation with schedules and documentation
• Review the work of staff accountants and mentor junior team members

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience
• Real estate or property accounting experience across the full close cycle
• Strong understanding of GAAP, CAM reconciliations, and lease accounting
• Proven ability to prepare property-level financial statements and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with a real estate accounting system such as Yardi or MRI
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

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