Property Accountant

UHY-US; Southfield (MI); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group is seeking a Property Accountant in Michigan for a client-direct on-site role. The candidate will manage property accounting tasks, GL reconciliations, and monthly reporting for multiple properties and related entities.

The role requires strong Excel skills, knowledge of accounting systems, and the ability to collaborate with property managers, lenders, and auditors. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 2–4 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in property accounting or related accounting fields.
• Strong general ledger accounting experience, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and proficiency with ERP systems.
• Experience with property management or real estate accounting is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for cash, assets, liabilities, and other accounts.
• Post monthly journal entries and review financial information for accurate reporting.
• Provide timely financial reports to property managers and ownership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist with budgeting for properties and related entities.
• Review revenue/expense classifications and monitor performance against budgets.
• Coordinate with tax and audit professionals for annual reporting and audits.
• Assist with financing and refinancing activities and lender reporting.
• Prepare reserve draw requests and record fixed assets quarterly.
• Review job cost invoices for accuracy against budgets.

Connaissances

General ledger

Journal entries

Advanced Excel

Accounting systems

Communication

Analytical thinking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

Yardi

Microsoft Word

Presentation software

Description du poste

A great UHY client is seeking a Property Accountant. The ideal candidate will have property accounting experience, a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, and advanced Excel and accounting systems proficiency.

The Property Accountant role is a onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.

Property Accountant Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for cash, assets, liabilities, and other accounts.
• Post monthly journal entries and review financial information to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Provide timely financial reports and analysis to property managers and ownership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist with the preparation of annual and monthly budgets for assigned properties and related entities.
• Review revenue and expense classifications and monitor performance against budgets.
• Monitor cash balances and ensure timely payment of mortgages, vendors, and other liabilities.
• Coordinate with tax and audit professionals to support annual financial reporting, audits, and tax filings.
• Assist with financing and refinancing activities, lender reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare replacement reserve draw requests and record fixed assets on a quarterly basis.
• Review job cost invoices and postings for accuracy and alignment with budgets.
• Support special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed.

Property Accountant Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in property accounting, real estate accounting, real estate finance, asset or portfolio management, investing, or a related accounting field.
• Strong general ledger accounting experience, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and core accounting processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Experience with a robust accounting system or ERP. Yardi experience is preferred but not required.
• Candidates whose accounting systems experience is limited exclusively to QuickBooks are not ideal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and presentation software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret accounting reports, financial data, and business correspondence.
• High degree of initiative, sound independent judgment, and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.