Property Accountant

LHH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Right-to-invest eligibility after one‑

Paid downtown Austin parking

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Property Accountant for a growing real estate investment client in downtown Austin. The role covers full-cycle accounting, acquisitions, asset management exposure, and investor reporting in a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in public or real estate accounting, with strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a drive for long-term growth. In-office Monday–Friday with paid downtown parking and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years in public accounting or real estate accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Yardi, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and AI familiarity a plus.
• Experience with Juniper Square and understanding of real estate tax concepts a plus.
• In-office role, Downtown Austin; Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting for assigned entities, including A/P and A/R, and recording all general ledger activity.
• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Record transactions related to acquisitions, dispositions, loan closings, and capital activity.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to support annual filings.
• Support cash management across multiple property and investment accounts.
• Assist with budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis with internal/external teams.
• Work with third-party property managers and JV partners for timely, accurate reporting.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Real estate accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI awareness

Juniper Square

Job description

Our client, a growing real estate investment firm, is seeking a Property Accountant to join their team! In addition to accounting, this position offers hands-on exposure to acquisitions, asset management, private equity structures, tax implications, and investor reporting. Along with the opportunity to take ownership of deliverables, this role will have a chance to work closely across departments and will do so with a collaborative, experienced team. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial attitude, strong ability to work in cross-functional teams, a desire for long-term growth, and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Manage full-cycle accounting for assigned entities, including processing A/P and A/R, and recording all general ledger activity.
• Execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Record transactions related to acquisitions, dispositions, loan closings, and capital activity.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to support annual filings.

Property & Fund Operations

• Support cash management across multiple property and investment accounts.
• Assist with budgets, forecasting, and variance analysis in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Work with third-party property managers and joint venture partners to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with annual additional rent reconciliations and notices for tenants.
• Assist with the financial statements of private equity fund vehicles including reconciliations of capital and investment activity.

Systems & Processes Improvements

• Contribute to improving accounting processes and workflows.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across accounting systems and reports.
• Support enhancements to reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years in public accounting or real estate accounting experience (required)
• Proficiency in Yardi, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and AI are a plus.
• Experience with Juniper Square is a plus.
• Understanding of Federal Income Taxation of Real Estate is a plus.
• Medical benefits
• Right-to-invest eligibility after one-year anniversary
• Paid downtown Austin parking
• This position is in-office, Monday–Friday, in downtown Austin