Senior Property Accountant — Hybrid, Growth & GAAP

Fortis Property Management; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Generous Paid Time Off

No 'Use It or Lose It' PTO

Paid Holidays and floating holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Fortis Property Management seeks a Senior Property Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of 10-15 multifamily properties across ownership groups. You will prepare monthly financial statements, perform reconciliations, assist with budgeting and audits, and partner with Property Managers to ensure accurate financials.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with at least four years of real estate accounting and strong GAAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of progressive accounting experience.
• Real estate or multifamily property accounting experience strongly preferred.
• GAAP knowledge and ability to prepare full-cycle financial statements.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting software (Yardi Voyager preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete monthly financial statements for an assigned portfolio of multifamily properties.
• Review, analyze, and interpret monthly financial reports, identifying trends and variances.
• Prepare and record monthly journal entries, including accruals, depreciation, and allocations.
• Ensure all financial reporting is GAAP-compliant and aligned with investor requirements.
• Prepare monthly management fee and owner distribution calculations.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank reconciliations.
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, escrow, deposits, prepaid, accrued liabilities, CapEx).
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies; maintain supporting documentation.
• Review accounts payable for proper coding and approvals; ensure accuracy.
• Monitor cash positions and assist with cash management planning.
• Partner with Property Managers to improve financial performance and controls.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortis Property Management seeks a Senior Property Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of 10-15 multifamily properties across ownership groups. You will prepare monthly financial statements, perform reconciliations, assist with budgeting and audits, and partner with Property Managers to ensure accurate financials.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with at least four years of real estate accounting and strong GAAP