Property Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Croxton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Property Accountant to join a growing accounting team in Midtown Manhattan. The role supports a high-volume portfolio of properties, handling cash and accrual accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, experienced with urban property management, and capable of close coordination with property management teams. Onsite training leads to a hybrid schedule after ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Property management accounting experience required.
• Experience managing accounting for a high-volume portfolio of properties.
• Strong experience with cash and accrual accounting.
• Strong budgeting experience required.
• Able to analyze financial results, explain variances, and forecast performance.
• Strong GL accounting and financial reporting understanding.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; manage multiple properties and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting cycle for a portfolio of approximately 20–25 properties.
• Perform and oversee cash and accrual accounting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Develop, manage, and monitor property budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze actual results against budget and investigate significant variances.
• Prepare property-level financial reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and ensure proper classification of expenses and revenues.
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash activity related to assigned properties.
• Assist with year-end close, audits, and tax-related reporting as needed.
• Partner with property management teams to address financial questions and provide accounting support.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.

Skills

Property management accounting

High-volume property portfolio

Cash and accrual accounting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

General ledger

Financial reporting

Excel

Time management

Communication

Job description

Property Accountant

Location: Midtown Manhattan

Work Schedule: Hybrid after training

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to join their accounting team and support a high-volume portfolio of properties. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with a strong background in property management accounting, including both cash and accrual accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting. The successful candidate will have experience managing accounting responsibilities for 20–25 properties and will be highly proficient in budgeting and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of approximately 20–25 properties
• Perform and oversee both cash and accrual accounting
• Prepare monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Develop, manage, and monitor property budgets and forecasts
• Analyze actual results against budget and investigate significant variances
• Prepare property-level financial reporting for management and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and ensure proper classification of expenses and revenues
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash activity related to assigned properties
• Assist with year-end close, audits, and tax-related reporting as needed
• Partner with property management teams to address financial questions and provide accounting support
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting

Qualifications

• Property management accounting experience required
• Experience managing accounting for a high-volume portfolio of properties
• Strong experience with both cash and accrual accounting
• Strong budgeting experience is required
• Proven ability to analyze financial results, prepare variance explanations, and forecast performance
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Excellent Excel skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with property management and accounting teams

Work Schedule

This position will be onsite 5 days per week during the initial training period. Once fully trained and integrated into the role, the position will transition to a hybrid schedule with 2 days onsite per week at the company's Midtown Manhattan location near 53rd Street and 3rd Avenue.

Compensation & Benefits

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan