Property Accountant

GHJ; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing, the recruitment division of GHJ, seeks an experienced Property Accountant to support financial reporting and operations across a portfolio of properties. You will collaborate with property management and accounting teams to own essential processes and ensure accurate financial records.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, multi-property oversight, and teamwork within a growing real estate finance group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ years in property accounting or real estate finance.
• Experience with multifamily or property management accounting.
• Strong GL, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Entrata, Yardi, AppFolio, MRI, or similar software.
• Strong Excel skills and accounting systems experience.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for assigned properties.
• Maintain general ledger and prepare journal entries.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances.
• Manage property-related accounts payable, vendor invoices, and payments.
• Track tenant payments and receivables.
• Prepare reserve draw requests for lenders.
• Assist with property tax reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Maintain records using property management accounting software.

Skills

Accounting

Property accounting

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Entrata

Yardi

AppFolio

MRI

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing property management organization is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations across a portfolio of properties. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working with real estate financials, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to the success of a collaborative team.

The Property Accountant will oversee property-level accounting activities, including financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of financial processes while working closely with property management and accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned properties.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances across multiple properties.
• Manage property-related accounts payable, vendor invoices, and payment processing.
• Track tenant payments, security deposits, and related receivables.
• Prepare reserve draw requests and supporting documentation for lenders.
• Assist with property tax reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records using property management accounting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in property accounting or real estate finance preferred.
• Experience with multifamily or property management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Experience with Entrata, Yardi, AppFolio, MRI, or similar property management software preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to gain broad exposure to property accounting and financial reporting.
• Work with a diverse property portfolio and contribute to financial operations.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to develop accounting expertise.
• Role offering ownership of accounting responsibilities and cross-functional exposure.

$65,000 - $73,000 a year

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