Property Accountant
About The Position
The Property Accountant manages the day-to-day financial operations for a portfolio of residential properties. This role is the financial backbone of property operations, performing full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, monthly financial statements, and budget variance analysis. The Property Accountant works closely with the Controller, property management teams, and regional leadership to ensure that every property’s financial health is tracked, reported, and optimized. At Zellis, the Property Accountant uses Yardi Voyager to manage the financial lifecycle of each property and serves as a trusted financial partner to the teams responsible for delivering the Zellis experience.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting, GAAP, and financial reporting standards.
- Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple property portfolios independently with efficiency and precision.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for conveying financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial formulas.
- Understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, CAM reconciliations, and monthly close processes.
- 3–5+ years of experience in multi-family real estate or property management accounting.
- Experience with Yardi Voyager property management software required.
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.
- Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, CAM reconciliations, and monthly close processes.
- Experience supporting budget preparation and year-end audit activities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform full-cycle accounting for assigned properties, including journal entries, accruals, and bank reconciliations in Yardi Voyager.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements, income statements, and balance sheets for each assigned property.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of all transactions.
- Collaborate with Property Managers and Community Managers to investigate and explain budget-to-actual variances.
- Monitor cash balances and assist with daily cash management across assigned properties.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and track job costs as needed.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as required.
- Support annual operating budget preparation and year-end audit activities in partnership with the Controller.
- Work closely with the Controller to implement process improvements and maintain compliance with accounting policies and GAAP.
- Assist Regional Managers in affirming and explaining monthly financial results to property owners.
- Provide financial support to other departments, including leasing and operations, as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
