Senior Property Accountant

KLA Industries; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries is seeking a Senior Property Accountant in Torrance, CA. The role handles full-cycle property accounting for six multifamily properties and two commercial assets, with CAM reconciliations and substantial Yardi reporting.

You will support corporate and fund-level reporting, work with external fund administrators, and build custom reports in Yardi Voyager. On-site, full-time with traditional benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of property/real estate accounting experience.
• Yardi experience and strong Excel skills required.
• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting for multiple properties and assets.
• Prepare CAM reconciliations, reporting packages, and investor schedules.
• Support fund administration coordination and lender reporting.

Skills

Property accounting

Financial reporting

CAM reconciliations

ERP systems

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi Voyager

IM portal

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Property Accountant

Location: Torrance, CA

Salary Compensation: $110k–$125k

Work Location: On-Site, 5 days per week (local candidates only)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Real Estate

Company Size: $1-4B of assets under management

Keys to Job: Must have Yardi experience to be considered. 5+ years or more property/real estate accounting required - ideally residential and commercial exp. CPA a big plus but not a must. Must have a BS or BA in Accounting or Finance to be considered. CAM Reconciliations a must, Financial Statements a must, Real Estate investment experience is a big plus. Must be fluent in large company ERP systems, custom report building, Advanced Excel. Fund administrator coordination preferred. Must be local and on-site 5 days/week. Best fit: hands-on property accountant who can also support corporate GL, consolidations, and investor/fund reporting. NOTE: Will consider people straight out of Big 4 CPA firms.

Job Description – Senior Property Accountant

A real estate investment firm is seeking a Senior Property Accountant for its Torrance office. This is a full-time, on-site role supporting property-level and corporate accounting plus fund administration coordination. You will own full-cycle accounting for 6 multifamily properties and 2 commercial assets, including CAM reconciliations and large real estate Yardi system reporting, while also supporting entity-level reporting and working directly with outside fund administrators.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Property Accounting

• Perform full-cycle accounting for 6 multifamily properties and 2 commercial assets, including monthly close, financial packages, and variance analysis
• Prepare and review CAM reconciliations, straight-line rent, and security deposit accounting
• Manage bank reconciliations, cash management, accounts payable, tenant billing, and lease administration

Corporate Accounting

• Support corporate-level general ledger accounting, including intercompany transactions and consolidations
• Assist with corporate financial statements and management reporting
• Support entity-level budgeting and forecasting

Fund Administration & External Reporting

• Serve as a key point of contact with outside fund administrators for data exchange, reconciliations, and reporting
• Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for fund-level financial statements, investor reporting, and audits
• Assist with lender reporting packages and covenant compliance documentation

Systems & Process

• Maintain investor/portfolio data in the large real estate ERP system (IM) portal
• Build and maintain custom reports in Yardi Voyager (not just existing templates) for management, investor, and lender reporting
• Manage vendor compliance workflows in large real estate ERP system, including exceptions and documentation standards
• Identify opportunities to streamline close and reporting workflows across the portfolio

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience with a focus on property or real estate accounting; corporate/entity-level exposure a plus
• Hands‑on large real estate ERP system, custom report building, IM portal
• CAM reconciliation experience required
• Experience working with outside fund administrators strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling) required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA a plus
• Must be local and able to work on‑site 5 days per week