What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Propel Recruitment LLC?
A well-capitalized and highly regarded real estate investor in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the full-cycle accounting for its Commercial real estate portfolio. This role reports directly to the Assistant Controller and plays a key role in both the operational and technical aspects of property accounting. The portfolio is high-occupancy and well-performing within the San Francisco Bay Area commercial market.
This is a hybrid role 3x per week
Key Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle accounting for the commercial property portfolio, from rent collections through financial reporting
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity at the property level
- Review CAM reconciliations and work closely with commercial property managers on lease admin, recoveries, billings, and tenant inquiries
- Ensure accuracy and compliance across all property-level accounting activities
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Maintain and utilize Yardi for all property accounting and reporting functions
- Partner closely with operations and finance leadership to support portfolio performance
- Uphold company values with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- 5 years of experience in real estate property accounting, ideally within commercial real estate
- Experience overseeing accounting for multiple properties and managing all related financial line items
- Strong working knowledge of Yardi (or similar system)
- Intermediate Excel skills required
- Exposure to CAM reconciliations and commercial property management collaboration strongly preferred
- Candidates coming directly from public accounting with real estate clients will be considered
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership
Work Environment & Benefits
- Hybrid role in San Francisco, 3x per week
- Comprehensive and competitive health benefits
- Stable ownership group with a high-performing, well-occupied commercial portfolio
Base Compensation Range: $110-125K benefits package
This compensation range is a good faith estimate of the expected wage range you can expect to be paid upon hire.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary : $110,000 - $125,000