Senior Property Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reporting packages for multiple properties.
• Record and review all journal entries throughout the month, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with accounting standards.
• Review financial statements for accuracy, analyze variances, and provide commentary and recommendations.
• Manage the full monthly general ledger close process, including account reconciliations and balance sheet schedule preparation.
• Calculate and review management fees, accruals, and reclassifications to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Aid in the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation for annual audits.

Cash and Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow for assigned properties, anticipating future funding needs and addressing potential cash deficiencies.
• Calculate and process owner cash contributions and distributions accurately and in accordance with deadlines.
• Perform and review monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Oversee critical payments such as real estate taxes, insurance premiums, and debt service.
• Review lender escrow and reserve accounts to ensure adequate funding and perform monthly reconciliations where applicable.

Operational Support and Collaboration

• Collaborate with on-site and operations team to complete pre-close and month-end close activities.
• Review property-level reports for accuracy and consistency with general ledger data as part of Accounting Month-End (AME) preparation.
• Ensure timely vendor invoicing and payments, maintaining compliance with company policies.
• Support annual budgeting processes, including coordination and follow-up throughout draft, revision, and final approval stages.
• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from internal teams, management, and external partners.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc financial analyses or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Minimum of 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; property or real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required. Experience with financial or property management systems required; Entrata and RealPage strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Independent, self-motivated, and able to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff, management, and external partners.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and office equipment.
• Ability to view a computer screen for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, or reach to retrieve or organize files or materials.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 10–15 pounds occasionally (e.g., files, boxes of documents, office supplies).
• May require occasional visits to construction or project sites, which could involve walking on uneven surfaces or navigating active jobsite environments.

Work Environment

• Involves extensive computer use and regular use of phone, email, and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., accounting systems, video conferencing).
• Standard business hours are expected.