Property Accountant

CFS; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Columbus, OH is seeking a Property Accountant to prepare and analyze financial statements for assigned communities, perform reconciliations, variance analysis, and journal entry review, and implement corrections in financial reporting.

You will partner with lenders, investors, regulators, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries, assist with annual budgeting, support internal control initiatives, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of real estate accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for assigned communities.
• Perform reconciliations, variance analysis, journal entry review, and financial reporting corrections.
• Partner with lenders, investors, syndicators, regulators, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned properties.
• Assist with annual budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Support internal control initiatives and process improvement projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Excel

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Opportunity to build expertise in real estate and property accounting within a complex operating environment.
• Exposure to a variety of stakeholders, including leadership teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Diverse work that goes beyond monthly close, offering involvement in budgeting, audits, and special projects.
• Strong potential for professional growth through expanded responsibilities and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop skills in financial analysis, reporting, and operational accounting.
• Stable, established organization with a long-term commitment to growth and employee development.
• Visibility across multiple business functions, providing a well-rounded accounting experience.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and help drive operational efficiencies.

Columbus, OH

Salary:

$65k - $80k

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to build expertise in real estate and property accounting within a complex operating environment.
• Exposure to a variety of stakeholders, including leadership teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Diverse work that goes beyond monthly close, offering involvement in budgeting, audits, and special projects.
• Strong potential for professional growth through expanded responsibilities and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop skills in financial analysis, reporting, and operational accounting.
• Stable, established organization with a long-term commitment to growth and employee development.
• Visibility across multiple business functions, providing a well-rounded accounting experience.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and help drive operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities For The Property Accountant

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for assigned communities.
• Perform reconciliations, variance analysis, journal entry review, and financial reporting corrections.
• Partner with lenders, investors, syndicators, regulators, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned properties.
• Assist with annual budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Support internal control initiatives and process improvement projects.

Qualifications For The Property Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant real estate accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of HUD, tax credit, public housing, affordable housing, or real estate accounting preferred.