Senior Real Estate Accounting Lead – Client-Facing

Aprio; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance & CPA support

Discretionary incentive compensation

Wellness program

Remote and hybrid work options

Job summary

Aprio is hiring a Senior Accounting Associate for its Real Estate Client Accounting Services team. The role acts as the primary client contact, delivering month-end financials and advisory work for construction clients, including general contractors and franchise operators.

It is a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment. You will mentor junior staff, apply US GAAP knowledge, and work across property management systems like Yardi and MRI while focusing on proactive client

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accounting required or CPA preferred.
• 4+ years of property accounting experience, ideally in a client service environment.
• Delivers month-end financials and advisory work to clients.
• Proficient in US GAAP and strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and property management systems.
• Fosters continuous learning and professional growth within the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with global team on a daily basis to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment.
• Acts as primary point of contact for clients
• Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require hands-on effort
• Completes review of draft work papers and financials and provides review notes to the team
• Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for client review
• Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSAs, including monthly financial reporting packs
• Manage rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable for property operations
• Utilize property management systems (Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
• Assist clients during annual audits and coordinate with external auditors
• Ensure sound awareness of client deliverables and scope creep
• Highly client facing – prioritize client contact over emails
• Focus on proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development initiatives
• Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services to identify growth opportunities for services

Skills

Client service

US GAAP knowledge

Real estate accounting

Education

Bachelor of Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Aprio is hiring a Senior Accounting Associate for its Real Estate Client Accounting Services team. The role acts as the primary client contact, delivering month-end financials and advisory work for construction clients, including general contractors and franchise operators.

It is a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment. You will mentor junior staff, apply US GAAP knowledge, and work across property management systems like Yardi and MRI while focusing on proactive client