Overview In this Client Accountant role you help maintain accurate property financials and reporting within a national commercial real estate firm. You'll work with property management and accounting teams to prepare monthly statements, budget support, and owner distributions, ensuring compliance with agreements and SOC1 controls. You'll leverage MRI or Yardi to manage client accounting tasks and support auditors and owners. This position offers exposure to multiple property types and a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and client service.
Responsibilities- Review tenant billings and adjustments per information from the Property Manager
- Post and review cash receipt batches; maintain property cash balances
- Approve large A/P disbursements and run weekly A/P reports
- Prepare and reconcile bank accounts monthly
- Post Rent Roll changes and validate consistency with prior month
- Review delinquency reports and apply cash receipts appropriately
- Ensure sub-ledgers/tags tie to general ledger and adjust entries as needed
- Review and finalize monthly financial statements and reporting packages
- Monitor and assist with CAM, real estate tax escalations and year-end audits
- Prepare owner distribution calculations and initiate monthly distributions
- Prepare monthly rent-up reports and adjust tenant ledgers as directed
- Ensure timely payment of mortgages and property taxes
- Calculate and document management/incentive fees and maintain reporting backups
- Maintain electronic documents and ensure proper loading into OneSpace
- Communicate effectively with clients, auditors, tax preparers, and team members
- Close AP, CM modules, and GL when month-end is completed
- Handle additional client accounting duties as assigned
Key requirements- 2-3 years of fee-based property management accounting experience
- Knowledge of GAAP and basic accrual concepts
- Experience with MRI or Yardi preferred
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Confidentiality in handling client information
- Ability to work in a remote/hybrid setting
- strong communication
- attention to detail
- time management
- MRI
- Yardi
- OneSpace
