Senior Property Accountant

Robert Half has partnered with a growing commercial real estate company in Durham, NC to assist them in hiring an experienced Senior Property Accountant. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors degree in accounting or finance and at least five years of property accounting experience working with a commercial portfolio. Yardi experience is strongly preferred for this Property Accountant position. In this role, you will be responsible for managing financial operations and reporting for a portfolio of commercial real estate entities. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with property management professionals to ensure the highest level of financial accuracy and excellence. This company offers stability, growth potential and full benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Record and reconcile receipts on a weekly basis, ensuring alignment with expected revenue for each property.

• Monitor payments, address overdue accounts, and assist with timely deposits to optimize cash flow.

• Review and input approved invoices into accounting software, maintaining accurate records

• Prepare monthly financial reports, including budget comparisons, and property-specific lease information.

• Reconcile bank accounts monthly and monitoring accounts receivable for overdue balances.

• Collaborate with property managers to ensure timely revenue collection

• Conduct quarterly reviews of income and expenses, comparing actual performance against projections and identifying significant variances.

• Assist in the preparation of annual tax reporting and support audits as needed.

CAM reconciliations

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of accounting experience, including substantial work with commercial real estate portfolios.
• Strong background in property accounting, month-end close, and general ledger management.
• Experience preparing financial statements, accrual-based entries, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency with Yardi is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CAM reconciliations, commercial leasing concepts, and intercompany accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and present financial data accurately.