Property Staff Accountant

We have an outstanding Contract position for a Property Staff Accountant  to join a leading Company located in the Glen Allen, VA  surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $30 – 38/hr

This is a high-impact, hands-on accounting role with significant exposure to both corporate and property-level financial operations. The Staff Accountant will work directly with the Controller and serve as a key contributor to financial reporting accuracy, process improvement, and cross-functional initiatives. This role also provides regular interaction with the executive team and involvement in strategic accounting projects across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own key components of the monthly close process across multiple properties and corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure proper accounting treatment, timing, and classification of transactions.
• Lead the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of property-level and corporate budgets, including monthly variance analysis with actionable insight.
• Manage and oversee mortgage loan accounting functions, including escrow tracking, reserve reconciliations, and capital draw processes.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, including accruals and other adjusting entries, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations across multiple entities, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders within established deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls; actively participate in the implementation of enhancements.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, cross-functional initiatives, and special projects as assigned by the Controller and leadership team.

Basic Hiring Criteria:   

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; CPA or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate investment, property management, or a multi-entity environment. 
• Experience with private equity fund structures is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in both detailed execution and broader accounting process ownership.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, drive resolution, and improve financial processes.
• Experience with Yardi or comparable multifamily/property management accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to build and interpret complex financial analyses.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordablemedical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.