Demo

Property Accountant

CFS
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/21/2026
Our client is a well‑established real estate organization with over 30 years of proven success. As the company continues to expand its portfolio, they are seeking a Property Accountant to join their growing accounting team. They are looking for someone with strong real estate accounting experience who can support a dynamic environment and contribute to continued organizational growth.

Why Work Here as a Property Accountant?

  • Over 30 years of industry presence and consistent growth
  • Great work‑life balance
  • Casual, friendly, team‑oriented culture

Responsibilities Of The Property Accountant

  • Prepare monthly journal entries
  • Reconcile bank accounts, escrows, and reserve accounts
  • Maintain supporting workpapers for key balance sheet accounts (prepaids, accruals, mortgage payable, interest payable, real estate tax payable, tenant AR/AP, etc.)
  • Reconcile capital activity for properties
  • Prepare journal entries related to acquisitions, dispositions, and financing activity
  • Analyze tenant allowances, lease commissions, and other capital items for accurate classification
  • Provide consolidated financial and operating reporting support for the multifamily portfolio
  • Process owner distributions and lender draws
  • Assist with tax return preparation and provide supporting documentation
  • Work with external auditors for year‑end audits and tax filings
  • Assist with preparation and review of annual property budgets
  • Participate in special projects and prepare ad hoc reporting
  • Support tenant reconciliations and annual CAM/tax estimates

Experience & Qualifications

  • 1 years of accounting experience
  • Real estate accounting experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Property Accountant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Property Accountant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$85,464 - $107,127
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$85,464 - $107,127
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at CFS

  • CFS Providence, RI
  • Salary: $135,000 – $170,000 2x bonus Location: Providence, RI (hybrid) Why This Senior Manager Financial Reporting Opportunity Stands Out High-impact leade... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • CFS Providence, RI
  • Salary: $160,000 - $185,000 Why You Should Join Highly visible leadership role with direct impact on business performance Strong executive team that values... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • CFS Madison, MS
  • 100% Remote CPA Accountant/Relationship Manager - Path to $205,000 Salary - Unlimited PTO - Salary is $85,000 - 40-Hour Weeks Year-Round - Permanent Direct... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • CFS New Haven, CT
  • Location: New Haven, CT Schedule: Full-time, 8:30-4:30PM Pay: $37–$40/hour We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support a New Haven-area orga... more
  • 15 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Property Accountant jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • CFS Des Plaines, IL
  • Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 Why This Opportunity Stands Out Gain direct exposure to senior leadership and revenue-generating brokerage teams Enjoy a collabo... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Vaco by Highspring Lombard, IL
  • Property Accountant We are seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to support accounting operations for a portfolio of our client's properties. This ... more
  • 4 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!