Senior Property Accountant
About The Position
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential. A real estate investment and property management firm is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations for assigned commercial properties. This role works closely with property management and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and tenant-related accounting activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (equivalent experience may be considered).
- 5–7 years of accounting experience within commercial real estate or property management.
- Strong understanding of tenant leases, CAM recoveries, and rent collections.
- Experience with MRI accounting software required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly financial statements including journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Maintain fixed asset records and support capital expenditure tracking.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and lease administration within the accounting system.
- Prepare CAM and real estate tax budgets and reconciliations.
- Assist with annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Support tenant receivable reconciliations and lease-related accounting.
- Prepare audit schedules and assist with interim and year-end audit requests.
- Conduct tenant audit research and documentation.
- Manage treasury activities including cash flow tracking and liquidity planning.
- Review lease agreements and assist with commission calculations and amortization schedules.
- Support lender reporting and capital funding requests.
- Assist fund controllers and management with ad hoc financial requests.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
