Property Accountant

Aston Carter•Chaska, MN

1d•$42 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract-to-hire Property Accountant position based onsite in Chaska, Minnesota. The role manages full-cycle property accounting for a portfolio of four commercial properties, including general ledger maintenance, monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and property-level financial analysis. The accountant works with property management and operations to maintain accurate records, investigate discrepancies, oversee tenant billing and receivables, and support reporting to management and external stakeholders. The position also supports CAM and operating expense reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, year-end close, and audit requirements. The stated pay range is $42.00–$48.00 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, experience, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Benefits may be available subject to eligibility, job classification, length of employment, and applicable plan terms.

Requirements

Four-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience in a property accounting field.
At least 7 years of related financial accounting experience.
Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Proficiency with full general ledger and accounting software.
Demonstrated strength in reconciliation and consolidation across multiple entities or facilities.

Nice To Haves

Yardi or MRI experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle property accounting for a portfolio of four commercial properties, including general ledger maintenance, monthly close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and property-level financial analysis.
Review monthly financial packages for accuracy and completeness, including tenant accounts receivable, cash activity, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses, security deposits, and other balance sheet accounts.
Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, cash activity, reclasses, prepaid amortization, depreciation, and other property-level adjustments.
Manage and review tenant billing and accounts receivable, including base rent, CAM and operating expense charges, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and other tenant recoveries.
Assist with CAM and operating expense reconciliations, reviewing expenses and tenant allocations to ensure costs are categorized and recovered in accordance with lease terms.
Review accounts payable activity for appropriate property, general ledger account, and expense coding; identify recurring coding issues and coordinate corrections.
Partner with property management and operations to research accounting discrepancies, resolve outstanding receivables, and ensure property-level transactions are recorded accurately.
Complete monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations and research outstanding or unusual reconciling items.
Support month-end close for assigned properties, ensuring financial statements are accurate and completed within established deadlines.
Review monthly income statements, balance sheets, budget-to-actual results, and property operating results; research significant variances and document explanations for management.
Perform variance and trend analysis across actual, budget, forecast, and prior-period results, with attention to rental income, occupancy-related revenue, operating expenses, and NOI.
Respond to management questions about financial statements and provide property financial information to lenders, banks, auditors, and other stakeholders as needed.
Develop an understanding of each assigned property's tenant base, lease structures, rent schedules, operating expenses, CAM provisions, and financial performance.
Maintain accurate property accounting records and supporting documentation while meeting monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting deadlines.
Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, year-end close, audit support, and property-level reporting as needed.