Senior Property Accountant

Recruiting Solution Incorporated; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RSI is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to lead full-cycle property accounting across 20+ properties, ensuring accurate financial reporting and partnering with operations.

The role covers lease administration, CAM reconciliations, construction draws, and capital project tracking, with high visibility and room for growth.

Ideal candidate has 4+ years in property accounting, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced real estate environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of property accounting experience.
• Knowledge of lease structures, CAM, and straight-line rent.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle property accounting.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and support operations.
• Oversee lease setup, rent schedules, and tenant billing.
• Lead CAM reconciliations and straight-line rent analysis.
• Prepare monthly construction draws and coordinate lender submissions.
• Track tenant improvements, capital projects, and amortization.
• Support annual budgets, reforecasts, cash flow projections.
• Develop process improvements and streamline workflows.
• Partner with property management on ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Property accounting

Lease accounting

Tenant billing

CAM reconciliations

Financial reporting

Education

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

Job description

Our client, a growing private real estate commerical and residential firm, seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to maange 20+ properties accounting. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who loves hands-on property accounting, enjoys partnering with operations, and wants to grow within a fast-moving real estate organization.

Why This Role Is a Great Fit

• Work closely with a long-tenured and highly respected property management team
• Gain broad exposure to leasing, construction, tenant improvements, and renovation accounting
• Enjoy strong career growth potential
• High visibility role with direct impact on operations and financial performance

The Opportunity

As the Senior Property Accountant you will lead full-cycle property accounting, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support operational including lease administration, CAM reconciliations, construction draws, capital project tracking, and cash flow reporting.

• Manage all day-to-day property accounting, including GL, journal entries, accruals, and monthly close
• Implement policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports and variance analysis
• Oversee lease setup, rent schedules, and tenant billing
• Lead CAM reconciliations, straight-line rent schedules, and recovery analysis
• Prepare monthly construction draws and coordinate lender submissions
• Track tenant improvements, capital projects, leasing commissions, and amortization schedules
• Support annual budgets, reforecasts, cash flow projections, and operational planning
• Develop process improvements, checklists, and streamline workflows
• Partner with property management on ad-hoc financial and operational projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of property accounting experience
• Deep understanding of lease structures, CAM, tenant billing, and straight-line rent preferred
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

RSI, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, or race.