Overview As Senior Property Accountant you will own the financial management and reporting for assigned properties within a leading REIT. You will drive the quarterly close, prepare GAAP and tax financial statements, and support audits while partnering with property management and cross-functional teams. You'll analyze leases, budgets, and variances to ensure accurate, compliant reporting and timely financial insights that inform portfolio decisions. This role blends technical accounting with strategic property-level analysis in a dynamic market.
Compensation / Benefits- medical and dental coverage
- retirement savings plan with company match
- backup childcare
- educational assistance
- employee support programs
- commuter transit subsidy
Responsibilities- Manage the quarterly close process and prepare schedules and audit binders
- Oversee accounts billing accuracy for rent and charges per lease and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare quarterly GAAP and tax financial statements with supporting schedules
- Explain revenue/expense variances with property management in quarterly reviews
- Develop financial reports and schedules for lender/third-party requirements
- Analyze client operating and real estate tax escalations and true-ups monthly
- Audit databases (Lease Tracking, Rent Roll, Lease Abstract) for assigned portfolio
- Coordinate with property management for annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts
- Collaborate with Lease Administration, AR, AP, Tax, Finance, Legal to obtain statements
- Prepare depreciation, reconciliations, and external compliance reports
- Provide high-level service to VP, Regional Controllers and others
- Review and interpret leases and complex transactions for financial reporting
- Compile documentation for client audits
Key requirements- BA/BS in Business Administration or Accounting
- 1-3 years accounting experience required; 3-5 years strongly preferred
- Experience in commercial real estate accounting preferred
- Strong MS Excel proficiency
- Organizational skills with ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Self-starter with minimal supervision
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team
- JD Edwards accounting software desirable
- communication (written and verbal)
- leadership
- problem solving
- MS Excel
- JD Edwards (desirable)
- Lease Tracking systems (general)
