Senior Property Accountant

Elliron Residential; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential quarterly

Full benefits

18 PTO days

Birthday off

Leadership development

Company events

Internal promotion path

Job summary

Elliron Residential is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to serve as the financial backbone for a portfolio of multifamily properties. You will ensure accuracy and integrity of GAAP financial reporting, partner with Community Managers and Regional Supervisors, and drive process improvements with leadership support.

Responsibilities include monthly financial statements, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and accounts reconciliations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of property accounting experience, multifamily preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and property-level financial reporting.
• Proven experience with budget preparation, variance analysis, and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with knowledge of RealPage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, not required.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned properties, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted performance, and provide commentary for ownership and leadership
• Prepare accurate, timely reporting packages for owners, investors, and lenders as needed
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including bank reconciliations
• Partner with Regional Supervisors and Community Managers on annual budget development
• Support quarterly reforecasting and monitor performance against budget throughout the year
• Identify trends and flag risks or opportunities to leadership proactively
• Review and approve invoices, coding, and vendor payments for assigned properties
• Ensure rent collections are posted accurately and timely in RealPage
• Oversee delinquency reporting and support collections processes as needed
• Manage petty cash reconciliation and expense reporting
• Ensure compliance with lender, investor, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support year-end audits and tax preparation with clean, well-documented records
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial files across all assigned properties
• Serve as the go-to financial resource for on-site teams, translating numbers into actionable insight
• Train and support Community Managers on financial best practices and reporting accuracy
• Attend regional and corporate management meetings as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial and employee information

Skills

Property accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

RealPage

MS Excel

Job description

At Elliron Residential, we are building more than communities. We are building trust, partnership, and long-term value.

Our vision is simple: where excellence feels personal. Our mission is to be the multifamily property management firm owners are proud to partner with and that top industry talent strives to join. We raise the bar for uncompromising integrity, operational excellence, and team empowerment.

Those aren't just words on a wall. They're the standards we live every day. If that's how you work too, we want to meet you.

The Role

As Senior Property Accountant, you're the financial backbone behind our property portfolio. You own the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across multiple properties, partner closely with Community Managers and Regional Supervisors to keep budgets on track, and make sure ownership and leadership always have a clear, accurate picture of property performance. You catch what others miss, you keep the numbers honest, and you make the financial side of the business run without friction.

You'll work closely with Property Management, Regional Supervisors, and the Accounting/Finance team, with the authority to drive process improvements and the support of a company that has your back.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned properties, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted performance, and provide clear commentary for ownership and leadership
• Prepare accurate, timely reporting packages for owners, investors, and lenders as needed
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including bank reconciliations

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Partner with Regional Supervisors and Community Managers on annual budget development
• Support quarterly reforecasting and monitor performance against budget throughout the year
• Identify trends and flag risks or opportunities to leadership proactively

Accounts Payable/Receivable Oversight

• Review and approve invoices, coding, and vendor payments for assigned properties
• Ensure rent collections are posted accurately and timely in RealPage (or comparable software)
• Oversee delinquency reporting and support collections processes as needed
• Manage petty cash reconciliation and expense reporting

Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure compliance with lender, investor, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support year-end audits and tax preparation with clean, well-documented records
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial files across all assigned properties

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the go-to financial resource for on-site teams, translating numbers into actionable insight
• Train and support Community Managers on financial best practices and reporting accuracy
• Attend regional and corporate management meetings as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial and employee information

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of property accounting experience, multifamily preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and property-level financial reporting
• Proven experience with budget preparation, variance analysis, and month-end close
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with knowledge of RealPage
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, not required
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Quarterly bonus potential tied to financial performance and accuracy
• Full benefits - health, dental, vision, pet, life, disability, and 401(k)
• 18 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure - plus your birthday off
• Leadership development and skills training
• Company events, holiday savings program
• A real path upward - we promote from within

Elliron Residential is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and celebrating the people who make it great.