What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Manager / Property Accountant position at Rivertown Commercial Realty?
About Us
Rivertown Commercial Realty is a Wyoming, Michigan–based property management company overseeing a portfolio of retail strip centers, office buildings, industrial properties and apartment communities throughout West Michigan and Indiana. We're a close-knit team with in-house accounting and maintenance staff. We're looking for someone who enjoys both the numbers and the people side of real estate to support our growing portfolio.
What You'll Do
Property Accounting
- Post rent and CAM payments and manage tenant accounts receivable
- Process vendor invoices and accounts payable
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and property income statements
- Prepare annual and partial-year CAM, tax and insurance reconciliations
- Track lease terms that affect billing, such as rent increases, CAM caps and expense exclusions
- Assist with property budgets and year-end projections
- Maintain fixed asset and depreciation records and help respond to our CPA's year-end requests
Property Management Support
- Serve as a day-to-day contact for tenants on billing, maintenance and general questions
- Summarize leases and track key dates, including expirations, renewal options and rent changes
- Help prepare lease assignments, amendments, early terminations and tenant correspondence
- Assist with move-in and move-out inspections and security deposit statements
- Coordinate with our maintenance team and vendors on work orders, snow removal and landscaping
- Visit properties periodically to check condition and tenant compliance
What We're Looking For
- 1–3 years of experience in property management, property accounting or bookkeeping
- Working knowledge of accounting basics, including AR/AP, reconciliations and financial statements
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
- Comfortable reading contracts and leases, or willing to learn
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple properties
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Nice to Have
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or real estate
- Experience preparing CAM reconciliations
- Experience with property management or accounting software Yardi / Entrata / QuickBooks
- Commercial or retail real estate experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility
Work Location: In person at our Wyoming, MI office, with periodic travel to properties
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000