Property Accountant

APT Residential Pty Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apt.Residential is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to join our Finance team in Sydney. You will own day-to-day property accounting across our growing BTR portfolio and manage month-end processes, journals, reconciliations and reporting.

You will work closely with Property, Operations, Leasing and Asset Management teams, providing financial insights, budgets and forecasts, while upholding strong controls and data integrity across systems.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards qualification, preferred.
• Demonstrated property accounting experience within residential, Build to Rent, student accommodation, commercial property, funds management or a similar property environment.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Hands-on experience preparing property-level financial reports, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day property accounting across assigned Apt.Residential assets.
• Manage property-level month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations; prepare monthly reporting.
• Support budgets, forecasts and cash flow management; monitor performance and variances.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable and ensure accurate recording and allocation.
• Monitor rental income and liaise with Property Management and Leasing to resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank, balance sheet, and property ledgers; resolve outstanding items.
• Provide financial guidance on expenditure, supplier costs and operating budgets with cross-functional teams.
• Support year-end, audits, statutory reporting, tax and compliance requirements.
• Maintain financial controls and data integrity across systems; identify process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting and accounting processes as the business grows.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Property accounting

General ledger

Budgets & forecasts

Excel advanced

Yardi

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Apt.Residential is a fast-growing build-to-rent (BTR) development and investment manager shaping the future of rental living in Australia.

We create thoughtfully designed homes and connected communities that prioritise resident experience, convenience and long-term value. Our vision is to transform renting into an iconic lifestyle, redefining renting as the ultimate lifestyle investment.

We’re looking for an experienced Property Accountant to join our Finance team and support the financial management and performance of Apt.Residential and our growing property portfolio.

Reporting to the Finance Director / Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of key property accounting, month-end and reporting processes, while working closely with our Property, Operations, Leasing, Development and Asset Management teams.

This role goes beyond producing accurate numbers. We’re looking for someone who takes the initiative to understand the business, can independently work through problems and uses strong accounting and analytical skills to provide meaningful insight and add value across teams.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of day-to-day property accounting across assigned Apt.Residential assets
• Manage property-level month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reporting, including profit and loss, balance sheet, supporting schedules and variance commentary
• Support the preparation and ongoing management of annual property budgets, forecasts and cash flow requirements Monitor property performance against budget and forecast, investigating material variances and providing clear financial insights
• Manage property-level accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring income and expenditure is accurately recorded and allocated
• Monitor rental and other property income, working with Property Management and Leasing teams to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, property ledgers and other financial records, proactively resolving outstanding or unusual items
• Partner with Property, Facilities, Operations and Development teams to provide financial guidance across property expenditure, supplier costs and operating budgets
• Support year-end financial processes, external audits, statutory reporting, tax and compliance requirements
• Maintain strong financial controls and data integrity across our financial and property management systems
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, systems, controls and accounting processes as the business continues to grow

What we’re looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards qualification, preferred
• Demonstrated property accounting experience within residential, Build to Rent, student accommodation, commercial property, funds management or a similar property environment
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Hands-on experience preparing property-level financial reports, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends, risks and opportunities
• A proactive mindset and genuine curiosity to understand business needs and how Finance can add value across teams Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to investigate issues, work through the detail and find solutions independently
• A dependable and accountable approach, with a track record of taking ownership and following tasks and issues through to completion
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial, property management and reporting systems
• Experience with Yardi or a similar property management/accounting system will be highly regarded

At Apt, we’re creating more than homes. We’re building thoughtfully designed communities that redefine what renting can be.

As our Property Accountant, you’ll join a growing Finance function and work closely with teams across the business, giving you exposure beyond traditional property accounting and the opportunity to understand the commercial and operational drivers behind our portfolio.

This is your chance to:

• Take ownership of property accounting across a growing Build to Rent portfolio
• Work closely with Finance, Property, Operations, Leasing and Development teams
• Build broad commercial understanding beyond the traditional accounting function
• Help improve financial systems, reporting and processes as our business grows
• Build a long-term career in one of Australia’s most exciting residential sectors