Senior Property Accountant: Real Estate Finance Lead

Macdonald & Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company has exclusive mandate to appoint a Senior Property Accountant for a growing portfolio of commercial assets in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. You will own the financial reporting and full-cycle property accounting, reporting to the Controller and enabling stronger controls.

The role covers month-end closes, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, CAM estimates, and lease-level accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Commercial real estate accounting experience preferred.
• Yardi or MRI knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills with pivot tables, lookups, and advanced formulas.
• Supervisory or mentoring experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties.
• Manage monthly close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare CAM estimates, reconciliations, and tenant reporting; review lease accounting.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances, and provide insights to senior management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and external audits; identify process improvements.
• Provide mentorship to a junior Property Accountant.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Deadline management

Supervisory experience

Education

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

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Macdonald & Company has exclusive mandate to appoint a Senior Property Accountant for a growing portfolio of commercial assets in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. You will own the financial reporting and full-cycle property accounting, reporting to the Controller and enabling stronger controls.

The role covers month-end closes, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, CAM estimates, and lease-level accounting.