Property Accountant

Top Stack; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Stack is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to support full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of properties in Baltimore, MD. You will manage GL activity, journal entries, accruals, month-end close, and prepare financial statements.

You will work with internal teams and external accountants, use Yardi or similar ERP, and contribute to process improvements. A Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 2+ years of property accounting are required; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2+ years of property or real estate accounting experience.
• Experience with Yardi or similar real estate ERP/accounting system.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Familiarity with CAM and NNN reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage property-level general ledger activity, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Handle tenant accounting, including CAM and NNN reconciliations, recurring charges, and lease recoveries.
• Prepare workpapers, trial balances, and financial schedules for audits and tax preparation.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
• Maintain accurate property accounting data using Yardi or a similar real estate ERP/accounting system.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and system workflows.
• Partner with external accounting firms and internal stakeholders as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accrual accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Accountant to join a well-established real estate organization and support the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of properties. This individual will manage full-cycle property accounting while partnering with internal teams and external accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage property-level general ledger activity, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Handle tenant accounting, including CAM and NNN reconciliations, recurring charges, and lease recoveries.
• Prepare workpapers, trial balances, and financial schedules for audits and tax preparation.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash management.
• Maintain accurate property accounting data using Yardi or a similar real estate ERP/accounting system.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and system workflows.
• Partner with external accounting firms and internal stakeholders as needed.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Gain broad exposure to full-cycle property accounting.
• Work across financial reporting, tenant accounting, and property operations.
• Opportunity to improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Work closely with experienced accounting and real estate professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of property or real estate accounting experience.
• Experience with Yardi or a similar real estate ERP/accounting system.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Familiarity with commercial leases, CAM, and NNN reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.