Senior Property Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Senior Property Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties. You will liaise between Asset Management and third-party firms to ensure accurate reporting and timely month-end close.

The role emphasizes financial analysis, relationship management, and collaboration with internal and external partners, offering high visibility in a growing real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• Established property accounting experience within real estate or property management.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and full-cycle month-end close processes.
• Dive into issues with internal and external stakeholders and drive resolution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination with third-party property management and Asset Management partners to ensure accurate owner reporting.
• Serve as primary accounting contact between internal Asset Management and external property management teams.
• Review financial statements, operating reports, reconciliations and schedules in third-party systems.
• Analyze results, investigate variances, and drive corrections before reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with Asset Managers to resolve issues and improve reporting accuracy.
• Manage month-end close for assigned property entities and ensure timely submission.
• Review property-level statements and supporting documentation for internal reporting.
• Perform reconciliations and variance analysis; support process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Stakeholder management

Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Senior Property Accountant

Overview

A premier real estate investment organization is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to support the accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of several commercial properties. The Senior Property Accountant will serve as the key accounting liaison between internal Asset Management teams and multiple third-party property management firms, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, successful execution of month-end close, and timely resolution of accounting issues.

This Senior Property Accountant position is ideal for a professional who enjoys financial analysis, problem-solving, relationship management, and working closely with both internal stakeholders and external partners. The role offers significant visibility across the organization and direct influence on the financial reporting process for a high-value real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Property Accountant

Third-Party Property Management & Asset Management Partnership (75%)

• Lead coordination and financial review with third-party property management companies, ensuring timely and accurate owner reporting.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact between internal Asset Management professionals and external property management teams.
• Review financial statements, operating reports, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules within third-party accounting systems.
• Analyze financial results and investigate accounting variances, discrepancies, and unusual activity.
• Partner with Asset Managers and property management teams to research issues, propose corrections, and drive resolution before reporting deadlines.
• Maintain consistent communication regarding financial results, accounting policies, reporting requirements, and close timelines.
• Monitor reporting deliverables and proactively resolve issues to keep financial processes on track.
• Provide operational accounting support across multiple property and ownership structures.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting (15%)

• Oversee the month-end close process for assigned property entities.
• Review property-level financial statements and supporting documentation prior to internal reporting.
• Ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and submitted according to required deadlines.
• Support REIT and corporate accounting reporting requirements as needed.

Financial Analysis & Reconciliations (10%)

• Perform account reconciliations and detailed financial reviews.
• Conduct variance analysis and compare current-period financial activity to prior month and prior year trends.
• Utilize Excel to identify outliers, research discrepancies, and validate financial results.
• Support process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Established property accounting experience within real estate, property management, association management, or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and full-cycle month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with both internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Hands-on proficiency with Yardi.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation schedules, and financial analysis.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial real estate accounting experience.
• Experience working for a third-party property management company or an ownership group overseeing third-party managers.
• REIT accounting exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (flexible based on experience).

Ideal Senior Property Accountant Profile

A successful Senior Property Accountant will be:

• Highly organized with exceptional project and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Accountable and dependable with an ownership mentality.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently with limited supervision.
• Skilled at building productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A strong communicator who listens well, asks thoughtful questions, and collaborates effectively.
• Proactive in identifying issues and driving them through resolution.

Benefits & Growth (What’s In It For You)

• Make an immediate impact in a highly visible, business-critical role.
• Gain exposure to executive leadership and key decision-makers.
• Receive structured onboarding and direct knowledge transfer from the departing team member.
• Join a growing finance organization with strong opportunities for long-term career development.

Why This Senior Property Accountant Opportunity Stands Out

• Direct influence over month-end close and financial reporting for a significant real estate portfolio.
• Extensive partnership with both internal Asset Management teams and external property management organizations.
• High level of autonomy and ownership over financial review and reporting processes.
• Executive leadership engagement and visibility.
• Strong potential for long-term growth, including temp-to-hire opportunities or future advancement within an evolving finance team.
• Opportunity to work in a sophisticated, highly respected real estate investment environment.

Culture & Work Environment

Employees enjoy a professional yet approachable atmosphere where accountability, teamwork, and excellence are highly valued. The office environment is modern and upscale, with polished, professional, business casual dress code.

The Senior Property Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong external partnerships, and supporting the continued success of a dynamic real estate investment portfolio.