Senior Property Accountant

A leading real estate investment and management organization is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to join its growing property accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced commercial real estate accountant who enjoys owning the financials for a portfolio, partnering with property management, and gaining exposure to complex lease and capital activity.

The Senior Property Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting and accounting for assigned properties, including month-end close, reconciliations, CAM recoveries, budgeting, and cash flow analysis. This role offers broad exposure across property accounting, treasury, leases, and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Prepare annual CAM and real estate tax budgets and reconciliations
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and lease administration activities
• Assist with annual budgets and semi-annual forecasts
• Prepare audit workpapers and support internal, external, and tenant audits
• Manage treasury activities and prepare monthly cash flow analysis
• Review complex lease agreements and related commission calculations
• Support capital projects, lender funding requests, and other ad hoc financial analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience within commercial real estate or property management
• Strong knowledge of tenant leases, CAM/operating expense recoveries, and rent collection procedures
• Strong proficiency with MRI
• Proficiency in Excel and commercial real estate accounting systems
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why Join?

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio
• Broad exposure to property accounting, leases, treasury, budgeting, and capital projects
• Collaborative role with property management, finance leadership, and other key stakeholders