Real Estate Operations Accountant

About the role

A day in the life As a Real Estate Operations Accountant, you will support Property Accounting activities that help maintain accurate financial reporting across Prologis’ real estate portfolio. This role supports centralized accounting activities, NOI reporting and analysis, property tax operations, reconciliations, journal entries, helpdesk support, and process improvement initiatives. You will partner with RECX, leasing, property accounting, property tax, finance, and other internal teams to research questions, resolve discrepancies, and support timely completion of key accounting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and balance sheet reviews.
• Support NOI reviews, variance analysis, monthly journal entries, same-store analysis, and other property-level operational accounting reports.
• Assist with property tax accounting processes, including accruals, payments, direct billing, reconciliations, true-ups, and related Yardi upload files.
• Provide timely accounting helpdesk support by researching questions, resolving discrepancies, and escalating complex items to the Property Accounting Senior or manager as needed.
• Partner with RECX, leasing, property accounting, property tax, finance, and other internal teams to communicate results and support timely issue resolution.
• Assist with CAM-related reviews, recoverability estimates, tenant billing support, and year-end reconciliation activity as needed.
• Support process documentation, training materials, knowledge-sharing, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen controls and improve workflows.

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably at a large multi-entity company or public accounting firm.
• Ability to apply GAAP, financial statement concepts, reconciliations, and general accounting principles to operational accounting work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Ability to communicate issues, recommendations, and solutions clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work a standard 40-hour week, with overtime as needed to meet reporting deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience with PeopleSoft and Yardi Property Management.
• Experience supporting property-level reporting, same-store analysis, property tax accounting, CAM-related reviews, or tenant billing support.
• Process improvement experience within accounting, finance, or operational reporting workflows.
• A customer-focused approach to supporting internal teams with timely and accurate accounting information.
• Natural curiosity, a questioning mindset, and willingness to learn processes across multiple accounting functions.
• Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed.
• Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.