Senior Billing Accountant

Abacus Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group is seeking a Senior Billing Accountant to join our Manhattan, NY office. You will interpret tenant leases, compute CAM and escalations, and manage billing records in Yardi with precision.

The role requires 3–5 years in billing or real estate accounting, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. You will support monthly closings, budget prep, audits, and related finance operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of billing/accounting/real estate lease administration experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret tenant leases to support accurate invoicing and billing.
• Calculate CAM and escalation charges per lease agreements.
• Maintain control of revenue billing and update tenant charges in Yardi promptly.
• Prepare monthly accruals, reclass journal entries, and escalation files for core tenants.
• Administer Yardi for new leases, renewals, terminations and billing records.
• Monitor and process tenant commissions, allowances, and utility invoices.
• Perform monthly closing procedures and assist cash receipts.
• Meet with tenants to address billing inquiries and resolve issues.
• Support budget prep, forecasting, year-end audits, and J-SOX documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Our client is a real estate firm. They seek a Senior Billing Accountant to join their Manhattan, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Interpret tenant leases to support accurate invoicing and billing
• Calculate common area maintenance and escalation charges in accordance with lease agreements
• Maintain control of revenue billing, including updating tenant charges in Yardi promptly
• Prepare monthly accruals, reclass journal entries, and escalation files for core property tenants
• Administer Yardi for new leases, renewals, terminations, and billing records related to escalation, utilities, and tenant sales
• Monitor and process tenant commissions, tenant allowance reimbursements, and utility invoices for core properties
• Perform monthly closing procedures for all properties and assist in cash receipts and applications processes
• Meet with tenants to address billing inquiries and resolve issues as needed
• Support yearly budget preparation, forecasting, special projects, year-end audits, and J-SOX documentation
• Execute other duties as assigned to ensure efficient finance and accounting operations

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in billing, accounting, or real estate lease administration
• 2-3 years of experience working in either commercial or residential real estate industry
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Yardi preferred

Job ID #47741

Tagged as: In-Office