Commercial Property Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of accounting activities for a portfolio of commercial industrial and flex properties, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions.
• Produce monthly property financial packages, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed reporting for management review.
• Oversee tenant-related accounting tasks such as billing support, recovery calculations, rent roll validation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collection follow-up.
• Monitor cash movements, operating costs, reserve balances, and financing-related reporting obligations at the property level.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and budget-versus-actual analysis by identifying trends and explaining material variances.
• Work closely with finance leadership, ownership, property managers, external management partners, and auditors to support reporting accuracy and operational alignment.
• Assist with integrating newly acquired assets into the accounting structure and establishing consistent financial processes across the portfolio.
• Help enhance workflows, refine accounting procedures, and support efforts to further develop the in-house property accounting function.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in property accounting, with commercial real estate exposure strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of monthly close processes, accrual-based accounting, general ledger activity, and property-level financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on experience with tenant billing, receivables, payables, account reconciliations, and rent roll review.
• Proficiency with property accounting platforms such as Yardi, AppFolio, or comparable systems, along with strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and manage multiple priorities in a growing business environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Detail-oriented and proactive approach with a willingness to support process improvement and operational buildout initiatives.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA certification is a plus but not required.

Skills

• Property Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Tenant Billing
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• General Ledger Activity
• Excel
• Property Accounting Platforms

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.