Property Accountant

Aston Carter•City of White Plains, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Property Accountant will maintain accurate financial records and support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing real estate-focused organization. This role works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of financial information. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience, along with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Requirements

At least 5+ years of overall accounting experience.
Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a property accountant.
Hands-on property accounting experience within a real estate environment.
Proficiency with Yardi property management software or a similar ERP system.
Strong experience preparing and posting journal entries.
Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and financial reports.
Experience performing account reconciliations and supporting month-end close activities.
Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and balance sheet management.
Proficiency in accounts payable processes and related internal controls.
Strong finance and accounting foundation, with the ability to interpret and explain financial data.
High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
Experience in real estate accounting environments.
Familiarity with financial reporting for internal management and external stakeholders.
Ability to support cash flow tracking and forecasting activities.
Comfort working with budgets, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and invoice coding.
Interest in contributing to process improvements and participating in special accounting projects.
Strong communication skills to provide clear explanations of financial variances and results.

Responsibilities

Perform daily accounts payable activities while ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and approval processes are followed.
Complete monthly bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
Support the preparation of annual budgets and assist with invoice coding and tracking against budget throughout the year.
Prepare and maintain recurring journal entries, including entries related to prepaid expenses and accruals.
Assist with monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide clear explanations for material differences.
Prepare customer or internal billings and support timely collection and reconciliation of outstanding balances.
Assist with cash management activities, including cash flow tracking and forecasting.
Support periodic reporting needs, including ad hoc financial analysis, management reporting, and external reporting requirements.
Assist with year-end processes such as 1099 preparation and coordination with external partners as needed.
Perform general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and support additional accounting projects as assigned.