Senior Property Accountant

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to lead full-cycle property accounting, financial statement preparation, and reporting for a portfolio of commercial real estate assets in New York. You will partner with property management and asset management teams to ensure accurate, timely results.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years in CRE accounting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills; experience with Yardi Voyager, MRI, or RealPage is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 3–7+ years of commercial real estate or property accounting experience is required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP is required; experience with CAM reconciliations and tenant recoveries is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Yardi Voyager, MRI, RealPage, or similar software is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and prepare financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Record journal entries, accruals, amortization, and maintain general ledger activity.
• Reconcile bank, escrow, and cash activity; prepare CAM, operating expenses, and real estate tax reconciliations.
• Review tenant billings, lease information, capital expenditures, construction activity, and fixed asset records.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, lender reporting, and audit support.
• Partner with property management, asset management, leasing, and finance teams to improve processes.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Yardi Voyager

MRI

RealPage

Job description

Job Overview – Senior Property Accountant

Compensation: $95,000 – $125,000/year + Bonus

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Property Accountant for our client, supporting the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial real estate assets. This role is responsible for full-cycle property accounting, financial statement preparation, and partnering with property management and asset management teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has commercial real estate accounting experience, strong technical accounting skills, and thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities as the Senior Property Accountant:

• Financial Reporting: Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process while preparing financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• General Ledger Accounting: Record journal entries, accruals, amortization, recurring adjustments, and maintain accurate general ledger activity.
• Property Accounting: Reconcile bank accounts, escrow accounts, security deposits, and cash activity while preparing CAM, operating expense, and real estate tax reconciliations.
• Lease & Capital Accounting: Review tenant billings, lease information, capital expenditures, construction activity, and fixed asset records to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
• Budgeting & Analysis: Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, lender reporting, audit support, and tax preparation activities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with property management, asset management, leasing, and finance teams while identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies.

Qualifications for the Senior Property Accountant:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 3–7+ years of commercial real estate or property accounting experience is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP is required. Experience with CAM reconciliations, tenant recoveries, and financial reporting for multiple legal entities is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required. Experience with Yardi Voyager, MRI, RealPage, or similar property management software is strongly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. CPA certification or public accounting experience is preferred.

Application Notice:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.