Career Opportunity: Property Accountant

The Rosenblum Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rosenblum Companies is seeking a Property Accountant to uphold sound financial practices across a diverse portfolio including commercial, residential, self-storage, and flexible workspace properties. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will handle property-level accounting, prepare financial statements, and ensure accurate reporting and compliance in a growth‑focused environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across asset classes and contribute to the company's mission

Responsibilities

• General Ledger and Financial Transactions: Prepare and/or review ledger entries and reconciliations; Prepare financial statements for all entities; Perform account analysis and reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger balances.

Job description

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Are you a detail-driven accounting professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a growing commercial real estate company? As a Property Accountant at The Rosenblum Companies, you'll play a key role upholding sound financial practices for a diverse portfolio that includes commercial, residential, self-storage, and flexible workspace properties. Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for property-level accounting, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across all asset classes. Your contributions will directly support our commitment to creating Better Spaces for our clients and communities.

About us:

The Rosenblum Companies is one of the Capital District's largest fully integrated real estate development and management companies. Our portfolio encompasses over 1.7 million square feet of award-winning properties. We're proud to have been named Developer of the Year in 2024 and one of Albany's "Best Places to Work" and Times Union's "Top Workplaces!"

General Ledger and Financial Transactions

• Prepare and/or review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for all entities.
• Perform account analysis and reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger balances.

Reconciliation and Financial Reporting

• Perform and review weekly and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate cash reporting.
• Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Review and post commercial rent roll entries to maintain accurate rent revenue tracking.
• Prepare lease and tenant reimbursement accounting, including reconciliation of estimated and actual CAM, utilities, etc.

Tax reporting, projections and compliance

• Ensure filing of all tax returns, including but not limited to sales tax.
• Collaborate with CPA firm to ensure accurate and timely filing of year-end tax returns.

Internal Customer Service for ERP System

• Serve as a go-to resource for internal teams on ERP-related needs, including approval workflows, user administration, permission settings, and property setup.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day system issues and assist with process improvements to optimize efficiency and accuracy.

Other General Duties and Expectations

• Attain working knowledge of operating platforms and lease terms for commercial (office/warehouse), multifamily, coworking and self-storage properties and facilitate integration of accounting activities with operations.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting process.
• Support regulatory compliance and reporting, including accurate data collection and timely submission of sales tax filings and annual 1099s, while ensuring proper recording and reconciliation of mortgage-related financial transactions.
• Manage the end-to-end transactional workflow of the internal corporate credit card platform, including receipt collection, expense coding, and reconciliation.
• Coordination of the annual budget process across all property entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate financial goals. Assist with general accounting tasks, posting journal entries to the general ledger, preparing account reconciliations and/or supporting schedules to the financials, as needed.
• Communicate regularly within the Finance and Accounting team and throughout the company where necessary regarding due dates and workflow impacts. Document and track processes and elevate where necessary and appropriate to assure timeliness.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and budget variance analysis for all entities.
• Represent the Company positively and professionally in interactions with tenants, vendors, and the community at large.
• Provide support to all levels of the Finance and Accounting team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• All other roles and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities