Property Accountant – Affordable Housing Portfolio

LHH; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 142,411,000 - 146,794,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in San Francisco is seeking a Property Accountant to oversee-day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of ~10–12 properties, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with property management and asset management teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting.

Ideal candidates bring strong GL and journal entry skills, multi-entity experience, and advanced Excel proficiency, with a focus on accuracy and internal controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entry Preparation, Account Reconciliations, Month-End Close, Budget Variance Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting functions for a portfolio of approximately 10-12 properties.
• Execute monthly close activities and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries maintaining GL accuracy.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• Monitor financial activity and investigate unusual fluctuations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Analyze budget-to-actual performance and provide explanations for variances.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Review accounts payable activity and validate proper coding.
• Partner with property management on rent activity, security deposits, and operating results.
• Coordinate with asset management to meet reporting deadlines.
• Support investor, lender, and ownership reporting requirements.
• Assist with year-end audits and annual financial reporting.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Journal Entry Preparation

Account Reconciliations

Month-End Close

Budget Variance Analysis

Multiple Entities Management

Advanced Excel

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in San Francisco is seeking a Property Accountant to oversee-day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of ~10–12 properties, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with property management and asset management teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting.

Ideal candidates bring strong GL and journal entry skills, multi-entity experience, and advanced Excel proficiency, with a focus on accuracy and internal controls