Senior Property Accountant - Multiple Locations Available

Cortland • Atlanta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment. Role Overview As a Senior Property Accountant , you play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity of a portfolio of properties. You are responsible for accurately recording transactions, preparing timely financial reports, and collaborating across departments to support budgeting and operational goals. Your expertise in accounting principles and attention to detail instills confidence across investors, partners and cross-functional stakeholders while contributing to the overall success of the organization through your proactiveness. This is an onsite, in-person position located at one of our Regional Community Support Centers. Eligible locations include: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Finance degree, or at least 5 years of experience in the Commercial or Multi-Family Real Estate Accounting industry will be considered
• Strong organizational, communication, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail while performing multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial accounting processes, and general ledger reconciliation
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Post monthly journal entries and prepare monthly financial reports for a portfolio of properties, including reclasses and accruals provided by onsite property managers
• Work with Operations team to prepare annual budgets
• Review all financials and reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting
• Oversee the preparation of cash position/projection reports, working closely with Accounting team members
• Tie out month-end balances between software systems and help research any variances
• Post monthly debt service payments for each property; reconcile monthly loan activity
• Ensure all security deposit funds are held in the correct account by analyzing the cash transfers to operating accounts; write down forfeited security deposits
• Help Cortland Build, Investments, and Operations teams ensure the proper separation of construction costs; help provide billings when necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level