Senior Accountant

Propel Recruitment LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Propel Recruitment LLC in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting for its commercial real estate portfolio. This hybrid role reports to the Assistant Controller and supports both operational and technical aspects of property accounting.

You will manage GL, AR, AP, CAM reconciliations, and leasing admin, leveraging Yardi to deliver accurate financial reporting and annual budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in real estate property accounting.
• Experience overseeing accounting for multiple properties.
• Strong knowledge of Yardi or similar system.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Health benefits and stable ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting for the commercial property portfolio, from rent collections through financial reporting
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger at property level
• Review CAM reconciliations and coordinate with property managers on lease admin, recoveries, billings, and tenant inquiries
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across property-level accounting activities
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Maintain and utilize Yardi for all property accounting and reporting functions
• Partner with operations and finance leadership to support portfolio performance
• Uphold company values with professionalism, integrity, and accountability

Skills

Real estate accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Job description

A well-capitalized and highly regarded real estate investor in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the full-cycle accounting for its Commercial real estate portfolio. This role reports directly to the Assistant Controller and plays a key role in both the operational and technical aspects of property accounting. The portfolio is high-occupancy and well-performing within the San Francisco Bay Area commercial market.

This is a hybrid role 3x per week

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting for the commercial property portfolio, from rent collections through financial reporting
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity at the property level
• Review CAM reconciliations and work closely with commercial property managers on lease admin, recoveries, billings, and tenant inquiries
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across all property-level accounting activities
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Maintain and utilize Yardi for all property accounting and reporting functions
• Partner closely with operations and finance leadership to support portfolio performance
• Uphold company values with a high level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 5+ years of experience in real estate property accounting, ideally within commercial real estate
• Experience overseeing accounting for multiple properties and managing all related financial line items
• Strong working knowledge of Yardi (or similar system)
• Exposure to CAM reconciliations and commercial property management collaboration strongly preferred
• Candidates coming directly from public accounting with real estate clients will be considered
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership
• Comprehensive and competitive health benefits
• Stable ownership group with a high-performing, well-occupied commercial portfolio

Base Compensation Range: $110-125K + benefits package

This compensation range is a good faith estimate of the expected wage range you can expect to be paid upon hire.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.