Property Accountant POST NUMBER: 482099
Property Accountant
Position Overview
An Entry-Level Property Accountant supports the accounting team in managing the financial operations of a portfolio of real estate properties. This role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with monthly reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and property management requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly close processes, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
- Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts for assigned properties
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements for individual properties
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable, including tenant billing and rent tracking
- Maintain and update the general ledger to ensure accurate financial data
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities for property portfolios
- Analyze financial data and investigate variances or discrepancies
- Prepare documentation for audits and tax filings
- Ensure timely payments of expenses such as mortgages, taxes, and vendor invoices
- Work closely with property managers and operations teams to resolve financial issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 0–2 years of accounting experience (internship or entry-level acceptable)
- Basic understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems (e.g., Yardi, RealPage is a plus)
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of property management or real estate accounting
- Ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Accountability and teamwork
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.