Senior Property Accountant - Real Estate Portfolio Lead

Macdonald & Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company has been exclusively retained by an established real estate owner/operator to appoint a Senior Property Accountant to its growing accounting team in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

This role owns full-cycle property accounting, leads month-end closes, and mentors a junior Property Accountant while delivering accurate financial reporting across a commercial portfolio and supporting budgeting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate.
• Experience with commercial real estate accounting and property accounting is preferred.
• Familiarity with Yardi or MRI is advantageous; strong Excel skills.
• Prior 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 annual CAM estimates, reconciliations, and tenant reporting.
• Review commercial lease agreements and ensure accurate accounting treatment, including straight-line rent and percentage rent calculations.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances, and provide insights to senior management.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and external audit processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Provide oversight, training, and mentorship to a junior Property Accountant.

Skills

5-7+ years accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Excel

Job description

Macdonald & Company has been exclusively retained by an established real estate owner/operator to appoint a Senior Property Accountant to its growing accounting team in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

This role owns full-cycle property accounting, leads month-end closes, and mentors a junior Property Accountant while delivering accurate financial reporting across a commercial portfolio and supporting budgeting and audits.