Senior Property Accounting Lead - Budgets, CAM & Reporting

Core Talent US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent US is partnering with an established commercial real estate owner and operator to hire a leader for the property accounting function. You will oversee property accounting, AR/AP and collections, and ensure accurate, timely reporting across the portfolio.

You will lead month-end close, CAM reconciliations, and annual budgeting, while coaching managers and accountants and improving processes, workflows, and internal controls across acquisitions and dispositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 5-10 years of progressive property accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing an accounting team.
• Commercial real estate, retail property, or property management accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting, close, property budgets, CAM reconciliations, and tenant recoveries.
• MRI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. Review financial statements, general ledger activity, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee CAM and tenant recovery reconciliations, including billing adjustments and dispute resolution.
• Lead the annual property budgeting process and work with property managers on forecasts, variances, and operating performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and general ledger accounting.
• Coach and develop the accounting team, set clear responsibilities, and provide regular feedback.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting workflows, systems, and reporting.
• Lead the accounting work for acquisitions, dispositions, and property management transitions. Coordinate reporting and support for audits, tax preparation, ownership, and lenders.
• Coordinate property insurance documentation, renewals, and claims with brokers and property teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial reporting

Close process

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MRI

Job description

Core Talent US is partnering with an established commercial real estate owner and operator to hire a leader for the property accounting function. You will oversee property accounting, AR/AP and collections, and ensure accurate, timely reporting across the portfolio.

You will lead month-end close, CAM reconciliations, and annual budgeting, while coaching managers and accountants and improving processes, workflows, and internal controls across acquisitions and dispositions.