Staff Property Accountant

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a staff-level property accountant to handle day-to-day accounting for a diverse real estate portfolio. You will manage ledgers, prepare journal entries, and support month-end close and reporting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting or finance, 2+ years of accounting experience (real estate preferred), strong Excel skills, and the ability to improve processes and collaborate with property management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with property-level accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting software and technology.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for a diverse portfolio of real estate properties.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Review financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Prepare and analyze property-level financial statements and reports.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Work closely with property management and internal teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and AI solutions to streamline accounting workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Help modernize existing accounting systems and develop more efficient ways of managing data and reporting.
• Take ownership of projects that improve the overall effectiveness of the accounting department.

Skills

2+ years accounting

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Join a well-established real estate owner/developer as a staff level property accountant responsible for the day-to-day accounting activities for a diverse portfolio of properties.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for a diverse portfolio of real estate properties.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Review financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Prepare and analyze property-level financial statements and reports.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Work closely with property management and internal teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and AI solutions to streamline accounting workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Help modernize existing accounting systems and develop more efficient ways of managing data and reporting.
• Take ownership of projects that improve the overall effectiveness of the accounting department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with property-level accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting software and technology.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.