Senior Real Estate Accountant - Yardi, Budgets & CAM

CFS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage general ledger for office, retail, and multifamily properties and to lead lender and owner reporting. This role strengthens real estate and operating business experience within a stable ownership environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in commercial real estate accounting, strong GAAP and tax knowledge, and proficiency in Yardi and Excel to support monthly closes and annual budgets.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounting experience within commercial real estate.
• Knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting principles.
• Experience with Yardi and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounting for office, retail, and multifamily properties
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and lender/owner reporting packages
• Complete CAM and real estate tax reconciliations
• Support monthly close, account reconciliations, and cash management activities
• Manage tenant lease setup review, utility billings, and tenant chargeback processes
• Assist with annual property budgets, loan compliance, and tenant improvement draw administration

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Tax accounting principles

Accounting in commercial real estate

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CFS in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage general ledger for office, retail, and multifamily properties and to lead lender and owner reporting. This role strengthens real estate and operating business experience within a stable ownership environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in commercial real estate accounting, strong GAAP and tax knowledge, and proficiency in Yardi and Excel to support monthly closes and annual budgets.