Property Accountant

ARI Apartment Management•Greensboro, NC

19h

About The Position

The Property Accountant is responsible for managing the financial records and reporting for a portfolio of multi-family properties. This role ensures accurate accounting, compliance with regulations, and timely financial reporting to support property operations and investment objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Accounting knowledge.
Proficiency in general ledger software.
Excel workbooks
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Critical thinking

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with a property management company.
Familiarity with multi-family software (e.g., RealPage or similar).

Responsibilities

Reconcile receipts to ensure they are accounted for correctly.
Review bank activity to verify all cash activity is captured in the general ledger.
Prepare a formal bank reconciliation report every month-end.
Reconcile asset and liability accounts to their subsidiary schedules.
Review monthly general ledger reports for accuracy and propose journal entries.
Assist regional and property managers with month-end accruals and expense reclassifications.
Ensure compliance with company accounting policies.
Assist in the planning for changes in the accounting for each property.
Prepare standardized financial reporting packages for management review.
Analyze operating results compared to budget and historical trends to identify potential adjustments, reclassifications, or missing transactions.
Prepare written summary of financial performance for management review.
Ensure compliance with loan covenants.
Collaborate with the property accountant team to share best practices and generate process enhancements.