Junior Portfolio Accountant - Real Estate Financial Reporting

billingsleycareers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Billingsley, founded in 1978, manages a broad portfolio of commercial and residential real estate in the Dallas area. The Portfolio Accountant supports accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio segment, under the Senior Portfolio Accountant and Controller, by preparing general ledger entries, reconciliations, and monthly reports.

Responsibilities include rent rolls, tenant setup in Yardi, reconciliations, and preparation of schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 0 to 2 years of accounting experience; real estate or property accounting experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas).
• Yardi Voyager experience preferred; willingness to learn required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine general ledger entries and recurring journal entries (insurance, taxes, and mortgage interest) for review.
• Record cash receipts and disbursements promptly so cash management has accurate, current information.
• Identify and record monthly expense accruals with guidance from the Senior Portfolio Accountant.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and preliminary bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, rent rolls, and related schedules for review.
• Set up new tenants and tenant charges in Yardi.
• Post monthly tenant charges and receipts.
• Maintain supporting documentation for receivables and payables so reconciliations are audit-ready.
• Process and code payables for approval.
• Support the annual property budget and monthly reforecast process by gathering data and preparing schedules.
• Follow established accounting procedures and elevate discrepancies or questions in a timely manner.
• Other projects as assigned by the Senior Portfolio Accountant or Controller.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Billingsley, founded in 1978, manages a broad portfolio of commercial and residential real estate in the Dallas area. The Portfolio Accountant supports accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio segment, under the Senior Portfolio Accountant and Controller, by preparing general ledger entries, reconciliations, and monthly reports.

Responsibilities include rent rolls, tenant setup in Yardi, reconciliations, and preparation of schedules.