Senior Property Accountant

Aston Carter • Chaska, MN

5d • $48 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Property Accountant will oversee full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of four commercial properties. The role is responsible for accurate financial statements, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, budgeting support, and month-end close activities. It also involves analyzing property financial performance, supporting tenant billing and expense recoveries, and working with property management and operations to resolve accounting issues.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity based in Chaska, Minnesota. The role is fully onsite; employees may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule upon conversion to permanent employment. The listed pay range is $48.00–$52.00 per hour. The position is anticipated to close on November 18, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or a four-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience in property accounting.
• At least 7 years of related financial accounting experience; the posting specifies 7+ years of commercial real estate property accounting experience.
• Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency with a full general ledger and accounting software.
• Demonstrated strength in reconciliation and consolidation across multiple entities or facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Yardi experience is highly preferred.
• MRI experience is highly preferred.
• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle property accounting for four commercial properties, including general ledger maintenance, monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and property-level financial analysis.
• Review monthly financial packages, 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, operating expense and CAM charges, property taxes, insurance, utilities, and other tenant recoveries.
• Assist with CAM and operating expense reconciliations, ensuring expenses and tenant allocations are properly categorized and recoverable under lease terms.
• Review accounts payable activity for correct 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 transactions are recorded accurately.
• Complete monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unusual reconciling items.
• Support month-end close for assigned properties and complete financial statements accurately and by established deadlines.
• Review 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, particularly for 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 property's tenant base, lease structures, rent schedules, operating expenses, CAM provisions, and financial performance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation and meet monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting deadlines.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, year-end close, audit support, and property-level reporting as needed.

Benefits

• Upon conversion to permanent employment, a competitive benefits package including generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a 401(k) with company match.
• For the temporary role, benefits may be available if eligible and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a Health Spending Account (HSA); transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave.
• Hybrid work schedule may be available once converted to permanent employment.

What This Job Offers

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