Senior Property Accountant

About the role

• Take full ownership of the month-end close process for an assigned portfolio of multifamily properties
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other accounting adjustments to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Deliver timely, accurate, and decision-ready financial statement packages for leadership and stakeholders
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide meaningful explanations for unusual activity
• Present financial performance and key findings during internal and stakeholder review meetings
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for assigned properties while maintaining exceptional accuracy and organization
• Perform cash management activities, including cash funding analysis, account monitoring, and cash transfers
• Investigate and resolve banking discrepancies, unmatched transactions, and unusual account activity
• Record recurring accounting entries, management fees, vacancy adjustments, allocations, and other portfolio-specific transactions
• Ensure all supporting documentation remains organized, complete, and audit-ready
• Allocate corporate, shared-service, and vendor expenses across multiple entities and properties
• Prepare intercompany billings, reconciliations, and related accounting entries
• Review financial activity for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal accounting standards
• Validate utility, vendor, and operational expense postings to ensure proper classification and reporting
• Identify process improvements that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce risk
• Partner with operations, property management, and leadership teams to resolve accounting issues and support informed business decisions
• Respond to stakeholder questions regarding financial performance, reporting, and account activity
• Support process improvements, system implementations, and special accounting projects as the portfolio continues to grow

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent accounting-related experience
• 3+ years of multifamily property accounting experience managing the full accounting cycle across multiple properties

• Proven month-end close experience, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Advanced bank reconciliation and general ledger accounting experience
• Experience preparing and analyzing Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, supporting schedules, and other financial reports
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, allocations, and portfolio-level accounting processes
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial analysis, and data validation
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to independently identify and resolve discrepancies
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple properties, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience using property management accounting platforms such as AppFolio, Yardi, RealPage, PeopleSoft, or similar systems
• Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for the quality of financial reporting

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience using AppFolio
• Experience supporting large multifamily portfolios or multiple legal entities
• Experience presenting financial information to executives, owners, or investors
• Experience with process improvement initiatives, workflow optimization, or accounting automation projects
• Experience supporting acquisitions, portfolio growth, or property transitions
• Aspiration to grow into Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller-level responsibilities