Accountant - Property Management
Roers • Fargo, ND • Full Time
Posted on Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Property Management Accountant Job Description
Division: RMI
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary of position:
The Accountant will leverage their experience in a well-established, fast-growing, and multi-faceted business. This position is responsible for financial reporting with emphasis on account analysis, budgets, account reconciliation and working as a team with property management and compliance departments. It is critical that this position have a good understanding of accounts payable process; including review of expense reports to assign payment to the proper cost centers, working with vendors and team members, and reconciling monthly statements.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Follow and demonstrate Roers’ Core Values of Respect, Opportunity, Partnership, Experience, Expertise and Community when working with team members, customers and our external communities.
- Prepare all aspects of the financial statement package, including journal entries, general ledger analysis & review of 30+ entities.
- Interact with Directors, General Managers, Site Managers, Leasing Agents, Project Managers, and others in obtaining information needed to prepare accurate financial statements and analysis of actual/budget variances.
- Process Rent Roll, Security Deposits, Late Fees, and weekly traffic reports.
- Process payments to vendors, subcontractors, etc.
- Preparation of annual budget and year-end audit work papers.
- Monthly close, including accrual entries, and publication of financial reports including financial notes and a variance analysis versus budget.
- Identifying billing, A/R and A/P issues and resolving with internal service groups
- Monitor collections process.
- Annual property budget preparation with recommendations to the general managers and director
- Complete ad-hoc projects and analysis assignments as instructed by internal management.
- Become an internal resource for software questions and reporting creation.
- Train new employees in processes and procedures that affect data integrity.
- Set up new properties and construction projects in software.
- Assist the Controller during internal and external audits.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to understand full financial accounting cycle in order to process multiple property financial statements on a monthly basis.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Excellent communication on all levels.
- Continual attention to detail.
- Possess a “can-do” attitude and follow through to completion on all tasks.
- Proficient in MS Word & MS Excel.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as Staff Accountant in property management field.
Work Environment:
The job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and other customary office equipment.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time to meet the business needs of the company.
Mission:
From Concept to Completion, Roers Is Building Success & Stronger Communities.
Core Values
To help build success, Roers team members must embrace and live out our Core Values:
- Respect- Do the Right Thing.
- Community- Give Back and Give Often.
- Experience- Providing Premier Experience.
- Expertise - Keep Learning.
- Partnership- Trust that Long Term Relationships Matter.
- Opportunity – Believe that Possibilities are Endless.
Our Story
Roers is “building success and stronger communities.” With over 50 years of success, Roers is a family-owned company specializing in Development, Construction, Property Management and Real Estate.
Jim Roers founded Roers Construction in 1976 as a general contractor. After many years of experience and satisfied customers, the company discovered an increasing demand for design-build services, and Roers Development was formed. Roers Property Management and Roers Real Estate were created as Roers’ portfolio of commercial and multi-family residential owned properties grew and the need for experienced real estate experts in the market was increasing. Roers provides services throughout the region and has offices in the Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson communities.
At Roers, we look at every project or interaction with a client, resident, or community member as an opportunity. We understand one key to our success is high performing team members. We look forward to continuing to “build success and stronger communities” in years to come.
Learn more about Roers:
Roers is a drug free and equal employment opportunity employer and offers competitive wages and benefits including health, dental and vision insurance as well as PTO, 401K, paid holidays, and other benefits.