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Unified Commercial Property Management - Senior Property Accountant Position Available
We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to oversee a portfolio of Commercial Properties in Scottsdale, AZ. The Senior Property Accountant is responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of commercial properties, spanning both cash-basis and accrual-basis clients. This role owns the accuracy of month-end close, accrual and prepaid schedules, and financial reporting within Yardi Voyager.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee full-cycle accounting for an assigned commercial property portfolio, including general ledger, bank reconciliations, and monthly close, across both cash-basis and accrual-basis properties.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with company standards and the appropriate basis of accounting (cash or accrual) for each property.
- Create, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain and reconcile monthly accrual entries and prepaid expense amortization schedules for accrual-basis properties, ensuring timely and accurate recognition and reversal.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for the property portfolio, including tenant billings, CAM reconciliations, and rent collection reporting.
- Assist in preparing annual operating budgets and in collaboration with property managers and leadership.
- Monitor and analyze property performance, identifying variances and trends that require attention or correction.
- Support property managers in execution of annual CAM/tax reconciliations.
- Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for assigned properties, responding to internal and external inquiries professionally and promptly.
- Calculate and originate Property Owner monthly distributions.
- Support external audit, tax preparation, and lender or investor reporting requests as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 4 years of progressive property/real estate accounting experience; commercial property experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Yardi Voyager required.
- Demonstrated experience with accrual-basis accounting, including preparing accruals and managing prepaid expense schedules, as well as cash-basis accounting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with property managers, tenants, and leadership.
- Ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independence
Qualifications & Requirements
- Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000