Accountant - Property Accountant

Kids for the Future; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee rent discount

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401k match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

FSA eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Job summary

Arden Property Group Inc. seeks a Residential Property Accountant to manage the financial administration of its residential portfolio, including lease-related accounting, security deposits, accounts payable, and reporting.

You’ll collaborate with Property Management, Leasing, Maintenance, and Accounting to ensure accurate records and timely payments across multiple properties. The role emphasizes high-volume processing, reconciliation, and adherence to established procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of residential property management, property accounting, or comparable experience preferred.
• Experience with property accounting, resident accounting, security deposits, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounting and reconciliation practices.
• Familiarity with mortgages, property taxes, insurance, and other recurring real estate financial obligations.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to understand lease provisions and translate financial terms into accurate resident accounting.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple deadlines and transaction volumes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, Maintenance, residents, vendors, lenders, and other external parties.

Responsibilities

• Review executed leases, renewals, amendments, addenda, and resident changes to confirm financial terms and resident information are accurately reflected in Yardi.
• Verify rent, deposits, fees, effective dates, concessions, and other applicable charges against supporting lease documentation.
• Coordinate with Property Management and Leasing to resolve incomplete documentation, missing approvals, or discrepancies.
• Establish and review resident accounts as part of the move-in process and ensure applicable charges and deposits are properly recorded.
• Review monthly rent postings and recurring resident charges for completeness and consistency with lease terms.
• Record approved resident account activity, including late fees, utility reimbursements, one-time charges, credits, and other adjustments.
• Research and resolve resident ledger discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections.
• Assist with delinquency monitoring and provide accounting support for collection-related activity.

Skills

Accounting

Yardi Voyager

Excel

Communication

Reconciliation

Multitasking

Education

2 Year Degree

Accounting-related degree preferred

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 660 W Ridgeview Dr,Appleton, WI, 54911,United States
• Base Pay $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Industry Property Management, Accounting
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

The Residential Property Accountant supports the financial administration of Arden's residential portfolio, with primary responsibility for property and resident accounting, lease-related financial activity, security deposits, accounts payable, reconciliations, and property-level financial reporting. This position works closely with Property Management, Leasing, Maintenance, and Accounting to maintain accurate financial records, ensure key property obligations are monitored and paid timely, and support consistent accounting practices throughout the residential portfolio.

Who you are:

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with high-volume transactional information while maintaining accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to research discrepancies and follow issues through resolution
• Effective communicator who works well across departments
• Able to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet established deadlines
• Comfortable taking ownership of assigned processes
• Service-oriented when working with residents, vendors, and internal team members
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Discreet when handling confidential resident and financial information

Requirements

Essential Duties: (Other duties may be assigned).

Lease & Resident Accounting

• Review executed leases, renewals, amendments, addenda, and resident changes to confirm that financial terms and resident information are accurately reflected in Yardi.
• Verify rent, deposits, fees, effective dates, concessions, and other applicable charges against supporting lease documentation.
• Coordinate with Property Management and Leasing to resolve incomplete documentation, missing approvals, or discrepancies.
• Establish and review resident accounts as part of the move-in process and ensure applicable charges and deposits are properly recorded.
• Review monthly rent postings and recurring resident charges for completeness and consistency with lease terms.
• Record approved resident account activity, including late fees, utility reimbursements, one-time charges, credits, and other adjustments.
• Research and resolve resident ledger discrepancies and coordinate necessary corrections.
• Assist with delinquency monitoring and provide accounting support for collection-related activity.

Security Deposits & Applicant Funds

• Administer the accounting for resident security deposits from initial receipt through final disposition.
• Process security deposit refunds and related resident account adjustments following move-out.
• Reconcile security deposit activity and investigate differences between resident records, accounting records, bank balances, and supporting documentation.
• Track outstanding security deposit checks and coordinate follow-up, including applicable unclaimed property procedures.
• Process cancelled or denied applications and reconcile associated applicant deposits and refunds.
• Support compliance with applicable requirements governing the accounting and return of resident security deposits.

Property Accounts Payable & Purchasing

• Process property-level invoices, including utilities, recurring expenses, and other operating costs.
• Review invoices for appropriate property and general ledger coding and confirm required supporting documentation is included.
• Coordinate with Property Management and other departments to obtain required invoice approvals and resolve discrepancies.
• Process approved purchasing requests from Property Management, Facilities, and Maintenance through established vendors and company purchasing programs.
• Research vendor and payment discrepancies and assist with timely resolution.

Property Accounting, Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform assigned month-end close procedures for residential properties.
• Prepare and review subsidiary ledger reconciliations to the general ledger, including resident receivables, security deposits, accounts payable, and other applicable subsidiary accounts.
• Review assigned general ledger accounts and investigate unusual, unsupported, or unreconciled balances.
• Prepare journal entries, reclassifications, and other accounting adjustments as necessary.
• Maintain supporting schedules and reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Support the preparation and review of property-level financial statements and owner reporting.
• Research accounting variances and assist in resolving differences identified during financial review.
• Assist with budget uploads, rent schedules, and approved changes to property rent structures.
• Maintain annual market rent information within the property management system.
• Assist with year-end close, audit requests, and other property-related financial reporting requirements.

Property Obligations & Financial Monitoring

• Monitor recurring property-level financial obligations to help ensure payments are made accurately and by required due dates.
• Maintain and review mortgage and debt-service schedules, including payment dates, principal and interest activity, and other required loan payments.
• Monitor real estate property tax obligations, installment dates, payment status, and supporting records.
• Maintain property insurance schedules and monitor premiums, payment dates, renewals, and other accounting-related insurance requirements.
• Maintain property-level mortgage, property tax, insurance, and other financial trackers used to monitor significant recurring obligations and prevent missed or late payments.
• Reconcile mortgage activity and other applicable property obligations to the general ledger and supporting statements.
• Research discrepancies between lender statements, tax records, insurance documentation, accounting records, and internal schedules and coordinate resolution with the appropriate parties.
• Maintain supporting documentation for significant property obligations and provide information for financial reporting, audits, and management review.
• Escalate upcoming deadlines, discrepancies, missing documentation, or other issues that could result in a late or incorrect payment.

Property & System Administration

• Maintain accurate accounting information for rentable items, including garages, parking spaces, storage units, and other ancillary revenue sources.
• Review accounting-related information in Yardi for completeness and accuracy and coordinate corrections when discrepancies are identified.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation in accordance with Arden's accounting procedures and record-retention requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Property Management and other departments to improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of property accounting processes.
• Support special projects and other Accounting Department responsibilities as assigned.

Please note: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, other job duties may apply.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of residential property management, property accounting, or comparable experience preferred.
• Experience with property accounting, resident accounting, security deposits, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounting and reconciliation practices.
• Familiarity with mortgages, property taxes, insurance, and other recurring real estate financial obligations.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to understand lease provisions and translate financial terms into accurate resident accounting.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple deadlines and transaction volumes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, Maintenance, residents, vendors, lenders, and other external parties.

Please Note: Where we call “Home” is a guarded space for all of us. For the benefit of our residents, co-workers, and the communities in which we serve, all applicants are required to pass a post-offer criminal background check prior to joining the team.

Summary

Company Overview:

Arden Property Group Inc. is a hands-on developer, owner, & operator in the multifamily industry, committed to creating long-term investments and value in each Wisconsin based community we serve. Whether our residents choose to live at one of our 55+ or market-rate communities, we pride ourselves in the importance of service and hospitality and work to ensure our resident experience remains of top caliber within each of our communities. We currently own and manage over 3,500 units and have a long-term development plan to continue to expand our footprint within the state of Wisconsin.

For over 45 years, Arden Property Group Inc. has earned a strong reputation of being a financially stable development/operator group focused on quality, kindness, and trust. We do not believe in mediocrity. Our organization is committed to on-going improvement, enhancement, and growth with a focus on creating inclusive communities and a workplace where we embrace individual differences and work effortlessly to create an environment where all team members and residents alike feel heard, valued, and feel a sense of belonging. We are actively undergoing continuous enhancements in our technologies, and continuous improvement to our operational practices. Our frontline team members are the “change agents”, and primary drivers in ensuring the success of our transformation.

Arden Property Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAA), and all applicable state and local fair employment practice laws and are committed to providing equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities.

• 20% employee rent discount offered at any Arden Property Group Inc.. owned/operated community
• Paid vacation and paid sick time with increases in accrued time based on tenure.
• Voluntary health, dental, and vision insurance following 30 days of employment.
• 401k match at 100% of the first 3% of wages contributed, and 50% of the next 2% (Subject to annual contribution limits set by the IRS)
• Eligibility to participate in flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all regular FT and regular PT team members
• Employer paid life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-term Disability, with options to add additional coverages.