Senior Accountant

Pillar Residential; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillar Residential, a multifamily property management company, seeks a Senior Accountant in Dallas to handle day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of properties and deliver accurate monthly close and financial reporting. You will work with property teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure GAAP-compliant records.

The role requires 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, including multifamily experience, and strong Excel/Yardi skills. CPA candidate preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Four to six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years in multifamily property management accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement prep.
• Experience with monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Understanding of property-level accounting (rental income, tenant receivables, deposits).
• Experience with bank reconciliations, cash management, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
• Yardi Voyager preferred; familiarity with Yardi P2P and Bill Pay Express a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple properties and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage property ledgers and prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and reporting packages.
• Perform monthly close: journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, intercompany entries.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and ensure accurate coding.
• Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, reserves, and escrows.
• Reconcile tenant ledgers to general ledger and monitor deposits and prepaid rents.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, capital expenditures, disposals, and depreciation.
• Review AP coding, aging, and payment timing; resolve duplicates.
• Monitor cash activity and support Yardi P2P and Bill Pay Express.
• Collaborate with property teams and owners on profitability and inquiries.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and lender reporting; assist with audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Financial reporting

Excel (Advanced)

Yardi Voyager

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Yardi Procure to Pay

Bill Pay Express

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Pillar Residential is a multifamily property management company overseeing apartment communities across the western United States. The organization leverages deep regional expertise to deliver disciplined operations and resident-focused management in both primary and high-growth secondary markets. Its integrated approach emphasizes operational efficiency, proactive asset management, and long-term value creation. Pillar Residential is committed to strong financial performance while supporting residents, investors, and local communities through thoughtful, data-informed property management strategies.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of approximately 6-10 multifamily properties. This position is responsible for preparing and maintaining accurate financial records, completing monthly close activities, preparing financial statements, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Accounting Manager, property management teams, and other corporate departments to resolve accounting discrepancies, maintain accurate property financial records, and support timely financial reporting. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, independent problem-solving, and the ability to manage multiple property accounting responsibilities and deadlines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage property general ledgers and prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, reporting packages, and supporting documentation in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Complete monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, amortization, and intercompany transactions.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances, review transaction accuracy and coding, and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, including operating cash, security deposits, reserves, and escrows; resolve outstanding items and aged balances.
• Reconcile tenant ledgers to the general ledger and review prepaid rent, credits, and deposit liabilities against applicable bank balances.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules, record capital expenditures, disposals, and depreciation, and flag issues requiring management review.
• Review accounts payable coding, allocations, documentation, aging, and expense timing; resolve duplicate invoices and payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile cash activity, assist with monitoring property balances and funding needs, and support Yardi Procure to Pay and Bill Pay Express.
• Partner with property and regional teams on accounting questions, coding, and reporting; proactively follow up with owners and clients on profitability and inquiries.
• Review rental income, receivables, collections, concessions, and move-in, move-out, and deposit transactions for accurate accounting.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, onboarding, system updates, portfolio transitions, and lender reporting, including reserve and escrow schedules.
• Maintain accounting records and internal control compliance; prepare audit schedules, respond to requests, and help resolve findings.
• Recommend process improvements and **escalate** significant accounting issues, unusual transactions, and control concerns to the Accounting Manager.
• Review staff-prepared journal entries and reconciliations, train and mentor accounting associates, and back up the Accounting Manager.
• Own portfolio close deadlines and improve accounting procedures, checklists, Yardi automation, and reporting templates.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Four to six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years of multifamily property management accounting experience (required).
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with monthly close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of property-level accounting, including rental income, tenant receivables, security deposits, prepaid rent, and operating expenses.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, cash management, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager preferred; familiarity with Yardi Procure to Pay and Bill Pay Express a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple properties and meet recurring financial reporting deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with accounting and property operations teams.