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
• Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for client review
• Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSA’s, including sending monthly financial reporting packs to clients
• Manage rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable for property operations
• Utilize property management systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
• Assist clients during annual audits and coordinate 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
• Mentor junior staff and contribute 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