Senior Property Accountant, Institutional

Roofstock•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As the leading end-to-end investment platform for single-family rental homes (SFR), our mission is to reinvent the rental housing ecosystem for the benefit of all. We successfully merge our passion for helping investors build wealth through real estate with cutting edge technology that transforms the way they do it. With a talented team of 750+ Roofsters, our collaborative, can-do culture is what fuels our growth. In 2022, we closed on our Series E, raising $240 million, and have offices in the Bay Area and New York City. Our growth includes recent acquisitions of Stessa (financial and asset management software), RentPrep (tenant screening and placement service for landlords), and Mynd (property management platform for both Retail and Institutional investors). In 2025, Roofstock took an ownership stake in Casago (short-term rental management services), expanding our platform to support both long-term and short-term rental investment services. About the Role The Senior Property Accountant – Institutional will provide full cycle accounting support for the property management team, and function as a key member of the team. This role is responsible for communicating financial results to both external clients and management teams. The skills required to succeed in this role include strong accounting, collaboration, and communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent preferred
3+ years of Real Estate Accounting experience
Experience in Public Accounting highly preferred
Proficiency using Excel and Google Suite products
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Adaptability – maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people.
Planning and Organizing – ability to establish a course of action to accomplish goals and evaluate results.
Ability to multitask - work successfully under pressure and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs.
Client Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal client, establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity – can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
Thrives in a fast-paced and start-up environment
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and we are unable to sponsor H1-B Visas at this time.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary resource and subject matter expert for Property Accountants, providing guidance on complex accounting questions, technical issues, and day-to-day workflow challenges
Respond directly to client inquiries regarding financial reports, account activity, and accounting-related matters, providing clear and professional explanations in a timely manner
Act as a backup to the Property Accounting Manager, assuming managerial responsibilities in their absence including oversight of the team's monthly close process, distributions, and reporting deadlines
Review and quality-check financial reporting packages prepared by Property Accountants as a backup to the Property Accounting Manager, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to GAAP prior to distribution
Mentor and support Property Accountants in developing technical accounting skills and understanding of internal processes and best practices
Assist the Property Accounting Manager in identifying workflow efficiencies, process improvements, and training opportunities across the team
Provide daily accounting functions for multiple regions
Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports in accordance with GAAP –prepare monthly accrual journal entries, financial statement preparation/reconciliation and bank reconciliations.
Prepare monthly distributions to clients
Review and maintain accuracy of general ledgers G/L activity posting, Balance Sheet reconciliation and maintenance of subsidiary ledgers
Support Property Accounting Managers with ad hoc projects, monthly closes and distributions
Monitor cash receipt postings, tenant billings, billing adjustments and perform tenant ledger reconciliations when necessary
Review invoice coding and invoice workflow to ensure adherence to capitalization policies and timely payments to vendors
Coordinate with various departments to ensure accounting accuracy and completeness of financial packages
Ability to independently research historical cash transactions and provide Portfolio Managers and Regional Directors with timely responses
Provide accounting detail and assistance to Property Accounting Managers for all internal and/or external auditors
Research new accounting laws and regulations for different states as needed
Prepare annual 1099 and 1096 reporting to vendors and IRS
Prepare quarterly 592 and 588 forms to Franchise Tax Board on as needed basis
Performs ad hoc assignments as needed