What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Property Accountant position at RMG Management Inc?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle for a commercial office and retail portfolio of 18 properties concentrated in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley markets. This is a hands-on role working closely with and under the direction of the CFO handling day-to-day financial operations, tenant billing, and lease-related accounting with precision and consistency.
This is a demanding role that rewards with experience and industry knowledge. We're looking for an efficient, detail-oriented professional who thrives on meeting deadlines and takes ownership of accuracy. The ideal candidate is a Yardi expert — or someone eager to grow into one — with genuine interest in expanding their skill set beyond day-to-day transactional work. A technical accountant who is comfortable with technology and eager to integrate AI tools into daily workflows will excel in this position.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
- Process tenant receipts and manage remote check scan deposits
- Monitor tenant ledgers, resolve billing discrepancies, and support collections
Accounts Payable
- Handle light AP processing, invoice coding, and payment cycles
Reconciliations & Journal Entries
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations across property and entity accounts
- Prepare and post standard andadjustingjournal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close
Lease Administration & Tenant Billing
- Maintain lease abstracts and rent schedules in Yardi
- Process monthly tenant billing, including recurring charges and recoveries
- Serve as a financial point of contact for tenants on billing questions and disputes
Tax & Compliance Support
- Prepare supporting financial schedules and documentation for CPA-led tax return preparation
- Process and support annual 1099 filings
General Bookkeeping
- Maintainaccuratebooks across the portfolio's entities
Technology & Process Efficiency
- Identifyopportunities to apply AI tools and automation to reduce manual, repetitive accounting tasks
- Monitor andvalidateAI-assisted outputs for accuracy beforethey'rerelied upon in reporting or filings
- Continuously improve accounting workflows and system usage within Yardi and related tools
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of hands-on Yardi experience (Version 7s and 8) —required
- 3–5 years of progressive commercial property accounting experience, ideally within office and/or retail asset classes
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and commercial lease accounting concepts (CAM/NNN recoveries, escalations, straight-line rent)
- Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting: AR, AP, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close
- Prior experience preparing schedules for outside CPA tax preparation and 1099 processing
- High degree of independence, discretion, and reliability — this role carries fiduciary responsibility foraccurate,timelyportfolio financials
- Strong Excel skills; comfort working across multiple entities and properties simultaneously
- Demonstrated interest in and practical use of AI tools (e.g., automation, generative AI, workflow tools) to improve accuracy and efficiency in accounting tasks — with sound judgment aboutvalidatingAI output beforeit'srelied upon
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for direct tenant interaction
What We Offer
- Competitive base salarycommensuratewith experience
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplemental, PTO, holidays,401K
- Stability of a long-tenured, owner-operated commercial real estate portfolio
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000