Senior Property Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to manage financial statements for assigned communities in Columbus, OH. This role focuses on real estate and property accounting within a complex operating environment.

You will collaborate with lenders, investors, regulators, and internal teams, participate in budgeting, audits, and process improvements, and build expertise in financial reporting and operational accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant real estate accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of HUD, tax credit, public housing, affordable housing, or real estate accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for assigned communities.
• Perform reconciliations, variance analysis, journal entry review, and financial reporting corrections.
• Partner with lenders, investors, syndicators, regulators, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned properties.
• Assist with annual budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Support internal control initiatives and process improvement projects.

Skills

Intermediate Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Senior Property Accountant
Columbus, OH

Salary: $80k – $95k

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Opportunity to build expertise in real estate and property accounting within a complex operating environment.
• Exposure to a variety of stakeholders, including leadership teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Diverse work that goes beyond monthly close, offering involvement in budgeting, audits, and special projects.
• Strong potential for professional growth through expanded responsibilities and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Collaborative team environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Ability to develop skills in financial analysis, reporting, and operational accounting.
• Stable, established organization with a long‑term commitment to growth and employee development.
• Visibility across multiple business functions, providing a well‑rounded accounting experience.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and help drive operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Property Accountant:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for assigned communities.
• Perform reconciliations, variance analysis, journal entry review, and financial reporting corrections.
• Partner with lenders, investors, syndicators, regulators, and internal stakeholders on reporting and inquiries.
• Review audits and tax returns for assigned properties.
• Assist with annual budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Support internal control initiatives and process improvement projects.

Qualifications for the Senior Property Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant real estate accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing financial statements.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of HUD, tax credit, public housing, affordable housing, or real estate accounting preferred.