Senior Property Accountant

Unified Commercial Property Management • Scottsdale, AZ

6d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Unified Commercial Property Management is seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to oversee a portfolio of Commercial Properties in Scottsdale, AZ. The Senior Property Accountant is responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties, spanning both cash-basis and accrual-basis clients. This role owns the accuracy of month-end close, accrual and prepaid schedules, and financial reporting within Yardi Voyager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive property/real estate accounting experience; commercial property experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Yardi Voyager required.
• Demonstrated experience with accrual-basis accounting, including preparing accruals and managing prepaid expense schedules, as well as cash-basis accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with property managers, tenants, and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independence.

Nice To Haves

• commercial property experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting for an assigned commercial property portfolio, including general ledger, bank reconciliations, and monthly close, across both cash-basis and accrual-basis properties.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with company standards and the appropriate basis of accounting (cash or accrual) for each property.
• Create, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain and reconcile monthly accrual entries and prepaid expense amortization schedules for accrual-basis properties, ensuring timely and accurate recognition and reversal.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for the property portfolio, including tenant billings, CAM reconciliations, and rent collection reporting.
• Assist in preparing annual operating budgets and in collaboration with property managers and leadership.
• Monitor and analyze property performance, identifying variances and trends that require attention or correction.
• Support property managers in execution of annual CAM/tax reconciliations.
• Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for assigned properties, responding to internal and external inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Calculate and originate Property Owner monthly distributions.
• Support external audit, tax preparation, and lender or investor reporting requests as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

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