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Sr. Property Accountant

Robert Half

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Property Accountant to oversee accounting activities for a portfolio of commercial and residential properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position plays a key role in producing accurate financial records, maintaining reliable property-level reporting, and supporting operational teams with timely accounting insight. The ideal candidate brings strong property accounting expertise, hands-on experience with AppFolio, and a proactive approach to improving processes and resolving issues.

Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of owned and managed real estate assets, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and completely.
• Review account activity for proper coding and classification, and post adjustments or corrections when needed to maintain clean financial records.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and support month-end close activities with accurate schedules and supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned properties and confirm balances align with underlying records and reconciliations.
• Enter and post journal entries, accruals, and other general ledger updates in accordance with accounting standards and internal requirements.
• Provide functional support within AppFolio by troubleshooting issues, refining system setup, and strengthening alignment between accounting and property management workflows.
• Contribute to reporting improvements by helping develop more efficient management reports and investor-related accounting outputs.
• Partner with property management teams on annual tenant reconciliation activities, budgeting support, and ongoing financial or operational accounting needs.
• Assist with broader accounting initiatives, including system-related implementation efforts and ad hoc support for the corporate accounting team.• Prior experience in property management accounting supporting commercial, residential, or mixed real estate portfolios.
• Strong working knowledge of AppFolio, including accounting functions and day-to-day system usage.
• Solid understanding of month-end close, bank reconciliations, general ledger activity, and accrual-based accounting.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial statements and analyze supporting schedules with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with property management and accounting colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a practical, persistent approach to resolving accounting and system issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with sound judgment and a high level of integrity.
• Experience with additional accounting platforms such as Sage 100 or Sage 300 is helpful.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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