Senior Property Accountant

The Senior Property Accountant will generate accurate and timely financial reporting on assigned properties including completing bank reconciliations, recording mortgage payments, tax packages, oversee the posting and payment of property taxes, property insurance and related property fees, record the acquisition and disposition of properties, among other accounting tasks as assigned. The Senior Accountant will assist the property accounting team in complex reconciliations and problem solving to ensure financial accuracy across the portfolio, as well as assist the PM Controller on special projects.

What you have already achieved: (Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 
• 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in real estate, property management, or related industries.
• Strong experience with property management accounting, including rent rolls, and tenant billing.
• Experience preparing financial statements, budgets, and variance analyses for multiple properties.
• Strong understanding of real estate accounting principles and property management operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for working with property managers, vendors, and internal teams.

What you are great at: (Responsibilities) 

• Reporting: Preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements on assigned properties by the deadlines indicated on Accounting Department Reporting Scorecard.
• Mortgages: verify principal, taxes, insurance and reserves balances match statements. Record taxes and insurance paid by escrow.
• Insurance & Taxes: Responsible for monitoring and assisting in processing the payment and amortization of all insurance and property taxes to ensure timely payment and accurate amortizations.  
• Reconciliations: Reconciles assigned bank accounts. Investigates and solves issues regarding cash deposits/checks and cash balances.
• Reporting: Reviewing financial reporting before finalized to ensure accuracy.
• Track and send monthly/quarterly distributions list.
• Post and Pay property Management Fees and Asset Management Fees
• Acquisitions and Dispositions of Properties: Responsible for recording the HUDs of single family & multi family purchases, dispositions, and refinances
• Responsible for annual tax workpapers for your assigned properties; verifying data and adjusting inconsistencies.
• Assists PM Controller, SVP Finance, CFO and the accounting department with special projects as may be needed or directed.
• Assist with implementing new policies & procedures as necessary.
• Mentoring, leading, guiding, training, instructing, overseeing, monitoring and verifying the work of direct report team members, delegating such duties as feasible while at all times controlling the processes and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledgers, and related record keeping.

What you’re motivated by: 

• Making an impact. Whether it's the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital,  or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact. 
• Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions. 
• Growth. We’ve been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for thirteen consecutive years. 

Who We Are

What We Do In One Sentence:

We finance the building of Thriving Communities. 

Our Mission:

We are changing the nation through the building of Thriving Communities. We are the leader in funding the building of Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing. 

Our Purpose:

To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities. 

Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG):

To positively impact and transform 10 million lives by funding the building of 5,000 Thriving Communities, becoming one of America’s 100 largest private companies.

Our Culture:

• We work hard, marching towards ambitious goals driven by a purpose that’s bigger than ourselves. 
• We are impact-driven, seeking to make a difference not just on the affordable housing crisis but also in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners. 
• We are disciplined, following our exclusive Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally. 
• We strive to Live Fully, finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives.

Our Core Values:

Driven For Greatness: We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the paramount importance of a growth mindset, cultivating greatness both personally and professionally.

Living Fully: We prioritize living fully with a dedication to achieving optimal health in all aspects of life: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun , fulfillment, fitness, and finance.

We are intentional with our time, integrating the 8fs of our life to achieve our goals & God’s goals.

Grit: We have the endurance and unshakable commitment necessary to achieve our visionary long-term goals.

Community: We elevate the greater good over individual interests, magnifying our impact and cultivating thriving relationships with investors, sponsors, residents, and our colleagues.

Authenticity: We are true to ourselves and others, steadfast in our beliefs and values. We hold ourselves and others accountable, fostering open dialogue to propel growth.

Prepared to Win: We apply discipline to our thoughts and our actions, which leads us to put forth consistent effort and commitment doing the important proactive work despite the urgent priorities we face each day. We plan to win, and are prepared for volatility and challenges.

Kingdom Impact: We share God's love and transformative power through our labor, serving everyone in God’s likeness. The world will know God more through our work and how we do it.

Twenty-Mile March: We march towards clear, well-defined goals and objectives with unwavering focus, constantly evaluating our performance and course correcting as needed.

Stewardship: We are guided by our commitments to those who trust us with their capital, their communities, and their careers.

Servant Leadership: We lead with high standards & deep devotion. We display as humble confidence as we build deep relationships and trust. We show the way through the forest, empowering growth, accountability, and a founder’s mentality, with team members regularly asking “What else can I do to achieve the desired results?”

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave, adoption services reimbursement/learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at hr@dlpcapital.com. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.