Property Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION Property Accountant • Location: Downtown Austin, TX • Working Model: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) • Compensation: Up to $85,000 Our client is seeking aStaff Accountantto support financial reporting, maintain general ledgers, process accounts payable and receivable, and handle bookkeeping for managed properties. This role plays a key part in ensuring accuracy in financial operations and collaborating with property management teams to maintain seamless accounting processes. Key Responsibilities ofProperty AccountantGeneral Accounting • Manage full-cycle accounting for operating real estate portfolios, including in-house and third-party managed properties. • Prepare and post monthly, quarterly, and year-end expense and income accruals, analyzing variances against budgets. • Ensure accuracy of financial data by maintaining the general ledger and conducting periodic account reviews. • Process and review monthly commercial billing for income-producing properties. • Oversee annual reconciliation of prior-year charges. • Prepare and post monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and correcting outstanding items. • Reconcile balance sheets monthly. • Maintain asset amortization and depreciation schedules. • Work closely with the property management team to review financial data, property budgets, tenant lease adjustments, and expense reconciliations. • Assist with vendor audits and preparation/distribution of 1099s. • Provide financial data to external auditors as needed. • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and supplemental reports. • Maintain accurate financial records and oversee server backups for accounting files.Accounts Payable (AP) • Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. • Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments. • Allocate expenses appropriately across properties and general ledger accounts. • Perform regular reconciliations of accounts payable, including intercompany payables.Accounts Receivable (AR) • Generate and send invoices for intercompany, third-party, and corporate entities in a timely manner. • Apply receipts to open invoices/charges and ensure accurate posting in the general ledger. • Monitor overdue accounts through monthly AR aging reports and coordinate collections with property managers. • Reconcile AR-related accounts, including intercompany receivables and tenant ledgers.Process Improvement • Assist in developing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard financial records. • Identify opportunities to streamline AP and AR processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. • Leverage technology and optimize workflows to enhance property-level accounting operations. Skills & Qualifications ofProperty AccountantRequired Skills • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues and clients. • Experience withYardirequired. • Solid understanding of accounting principles and their application in real estate financial management. • Experience withERP/General Ledger accounting systemsrequired.Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Financerequired. • In lieu of an accounting or finance degree, aBA/BS from a four-year accredited institutionand relevant work experience will be considered. • 1-3 years of property accounting experience(preferred: retail, office, and mixed-use properties). #INSEP2025 #ZRCFS #LI-MB1 #staffaccountant #accounting #accountant #yardi #voyager #realestate #propertymanagement #realestateaccounting #finance #austin #ATX #tx #hybrid #hiringnow #austinjobs #propertyaccounting #growth