Commercial Property Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO + volunteer hours

Parking and wellness programs

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Commercial Property Accountant in Minneapolis for a backfill role on a collaborative, long-tenured accounting team. You will own the full accounting cycle for real estate portfolios, prepare monthly statements, and partner with property managers in a hybrid work setting.

Qualified candidates have 2–5+ years in commercial real estate or property accounting, hands-on budgeting and CAM reconciliations, and ERP experience (Yardi, MRI, JDE).

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in commercial real estate or property accounting.
• Hands-on budgeting, CAM reconciliations, and full-cycle accounting.
• ERP experience (Yardi, MRI, JDE, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for commercial properties.
• Record accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Own budgets, reforecasts, and year-end operating expense/CAM reconciliations.
• Track capital projects, WIP, and assets placed into service.
• Perform general ledger analysis and resolve variances.
• Support audits, tax preparation, and special projects.
• Work within an ERP environment to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Tools

Yardi

MRI

JDE

Job description

Commercial Property Accountant

Compensation: $66,000–$100,000 salary
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

A well‑established organization is seeking a Commercial Property Accountant to join a collaborative, highly tenured accounting team. This role is a backfill due to internal movement and is ideal for someone who enjoys owning the full accounting cycle for real estate portfolios and wants long‑term growth in a stable environment.

Why This Role

• True portfolio ownership — accountants effectively “act like CFOs” for their properties


• Clear career path: Accountant - Senior - Lead - Supervisor - Manager


• Strong mentorship and structured onboarding with senior team support


• Stable organization with long employee tenure and thoughtful growth


• Paid downtown parking and flexible/negotiable PTO


• Hybrid schedule with a strong, collaborative culture

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for commercial properties


• Record accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations


• Own budgets, reforecasts, and year‑end operating expense/CAM reconciliations


• Track capital projects, WIP, and assets placed into service


• Perform general ledger analysis and resolve variances


• Support audits, tax preparation, and special projects


• Work within an ERP environment to ensure accuracy and compliance

What They’re Looking For

• 2–5+ years of experience in commercial real estate or property accounting


• Hands‑on experience with budgets, CAM reconciliations, and full‑cycle accounting


• ERP experience (Yardi, MRI, JDE, or similar preferred)


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• PTO plus volunteer hours


• Paid parking and wellness programs