Senior Property Accountant
About The Position
Yugo is a global student housing company operating in more than 14 countries and 120 cities. In the U.S., it operates nearly 40,000 beds across 88 properties in 28 states. The Senior Property Accountant oversees accounting processes, internal controls, and systems to support accurate and reliable financial reporting across Yugo’s student housing portfolio. The role works closely with finance, operations, and procurement teams to strengthen controls, streamline processes, and support scalable practices. Reporting to the Director of Property Accounting, the Senior Property Accountant supports financial close and reporting, portfolio analysis, budgeting and forecasting, tenant accounting, cash management, audit and tax compliance, and accounting systems improvements. The role also serves as an accounting subject matter expert for assigned properties or portfolios and provides guidance and mentorship to junior property accountants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of general ledger accounting experience.
- Experience with month-end close processes, general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
- Ability to analyze financial performance, investigate variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products and financial management software.
- Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documentation for stakeholder groups at varying levels.
Nice To Haves
- Real estate and/or public accounting experience.
- Experience in the student accommodation, hospitality, residential, or multifamily sector.
- Knowledge of Entrata and Vena.
Responsibilities
- Analyze monthly financial statements and budget-to-actual variances; work with property teams to identify improvement opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
- Support monthly financial close, including preparing and reviewing complex general ledger entries and account reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for senior leadership, including variance explanations, findings, and actionable insights.
- Analyze property and portfolio performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to support business decisions and asset value.
- Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and compliance issues with internal teams and external auditors.
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards, and recommend updates as needed.
- Provide accounting and operational guidance as a subject matter expert for assigned properties or portfolios.
- Support annual budgeting and reforecasting with property managers and operational leaders.
- Oversee tenant-related accounting, including rent escalations, common area maintenance reconciliations, and lease compliance.
- Prepare variance analyses, financial reports, and ad hoc analyses for asset management teams and other stakeholders.
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections and resolving outstanding balances.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules, track acquisitions and disposals, and ensure accurate depreciation calculations.
- Support property-level cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
- Guide, train, and mentor junior property accountants and review their work for accuracy, consistency, and policy compliance.
- Collaborate with Finance and IT to improve accounting systems, reporting capabilities, and system functionality.
- Lead or support special projects, including property acquisitions and dispositions, refinancing, and accounting system implementations.
- Coordinate property-level audits and tax compliance activities, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
- Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, operational efficiency, and cross-functional communication.
- Stay current on industry trends, accounting standards, and regulatory changes relevant to property accounting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus eligibility.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with 4% employer matching.
- Three weeks of PTO.
- Paid Wellness Time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- One paid volunteer day.
- One paid YuDay.
- Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
