Senior Accounting Associate - Construction

Aprio; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance & CPA support

Discretionary incentive compensation

Wellness program

Remote and hybrid work options

Job summary

Aprio is hiring a Senior Accounting Associate for its Real Estate Client Accounting Services team. The role acts as the primary client contact, delivering month-end financials and advisory work for construction clients, including general contractors and franchise operators.

It is a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment. You will mentor junior staff, apply US GAAP knowledge, and work across property management systems like Yardi and MRI while focusing on proactive client

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting required or CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of property accounting experience, ideally in a client service environment.
• Delivers month-end financials and advisory work to clients.
• Proficient in US GAAP and strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and property management systems.
• Fosters continuous learning and professional growth within the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with global team on a daily basis to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment.
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients
• Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require hands-on effort
• Completes review of draft work papers and financials and provides review notes to the team
• Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for client review
• Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSAs, including monthly financial reporting packs
• Manage rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable for property operations
• Utilize property management systems (Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
• Assist clients during annual audits and coordinate with external auditors
• Ensure sound awareness of client deliverables and scope creep
• Highly client facing – prioritize client contact over emails
• Focus on proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development initiatives
• Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services to identify growth opportunities for services

Skills

Client service

US GAAP knowledge

Real estate accounting

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Real Estate Client Accounting Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Accounting Associate – Construction acts as the primary point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis and is responsible for ensuring that all deliverables outlined in the MSA’s are met. Client Leads are highly client-facing, proactive, and spend the majority of their time focused on client interaction to provide a hands-on white glove level of service to the construction clients we serve (including general contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, and franchisee operators). This is a very hands-on role within a highly collaborative, fast-paced, fast-growing, team-based delivery model.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborates with global team on a daily basis to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients
• Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require “rolling up your sleeves” and completing tasks for clients
• Completes review of draft work papers and financials provided by global team and provides review notes back to the team
• Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for client review
• Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSA’s, including sending monthly financial reporting packs to clients
• Manage rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable for property operations
• Utilize property management systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
• Assist clients during annual audits and coordinate with external auditors
• Ensures sound awareness of the client deliverables and manages scope creep
• Highly client facing – prioritizes client contact over emails
• Focuses on providing proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development initiatives
• Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services so that organic growth opportunities for services are identified

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting, CPA preferred
• Industry-specific experience: 4+ years of property accounting experience, ideally in a client service environment
• Delivers month-end financials and advisory work to clients
• Proficient in knowledge of US GAAP, and strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and property management systems
• Fosters an environment of continuous learning, seeking to become technically strong within the segment you serve
• Positive, highly professional attitude and desire to work within a global team

The application window is anticipated to close on July 6th and may be extended as needed.

Why Work For Aprio

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits We Offer For Full-time Team Members

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s In It For You

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and counseling services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.