Senior Accounting Associate - Real Estate

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborates with global team on a daily basis to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients
• Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require “rolling up your sleeves” and completing tasks for clients
• Completes review of draft work papers and financials provided by global team and provides review notes back to the team
• Performs variance analysis and delivers actionable commentary for client review
• Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSA’s, including sending monthly financial reporting packs to clients
• Manages rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
• Oversees accounts payable and receivable for property operations
• Utilizes property management systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
• Affords assistance during annual audits and coordinates with external auditors
• Ensures sound awareness of the client deliverables and manages scope creep
• Highly client facing – prioritizes client contact over emails
• Focuses on providing proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month
• Mentors junior staff and contributes to team development initiatives
• Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services so that organic growth opportunities for services are identified

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting, CPA preferred
• Industry-specific experience: 4+ years of property accounting experience, ideally in a client service environment
• Delivers month-end financials and advisory work to clients
• Proficient in knowledge of US GAAP, and strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and property management systems
• Fosters an environment of continuous learning, seeking to become technically strong within the segment you serve
• Positive, highly professional attitude and desire to work within a global team

Pay

$73,000 - $117,500 a year

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options