Posted 1 month ago

Senior Property Accountant

AtlantaHybrid

AI Summary

A senior property accountant prepares monthly financial statements, reconciliations, CAM recoveries, budgets, cash flow analysis, and audit support for a commercial real estate portfolio.

About this role

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A leading real estate investment and management organization is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to join its growing property accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced commercial real estate accountant who enjoys owning the financials for a portfolio, partnering with property management, and gaining exposure to complex lease and capital activity.

The Senior Property Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting and accounting for assigned properties, including month-end close, reconciliations, CAM recoveries, budgeting, and cash flow analysis. This role offers broad exposure across property accounting, treasury, leases, and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses

Prepare annual CAM and real estate tax budgets and reconciliations

Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and lease administration activities

Assist with annual budgets and semi-annual forecasts

Prepare audit workpapers and support internal, external, and tenant audits

Manage treasury activities and prepare monthly cash flow analysis

Review complex lease agreements and related commission calculations

Support capital projects, lender funding requests, and other ad hoc financial analysis

Qualifications

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

5–7 years of progressive accounting experience within commercial real estate or property management

Strong knowledge of tenant leases, CAM/operating expense recoveries, and rent collection procedures

Strong proficiency with MRI

Proficiency in Excel and commercial real estate accounting systems

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why Join?

Hybrid work environment

Opportunity to work across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio

Broad exposure to property accounting, leases, treasury, budgeting, and capital projects

Collaborative role with property management, finance leadership, and other key stakeholders

Skills

Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCAM/operating Expense RecoveriesCash Flow AnalysisCommercial Real Estate AccountingExcelLease AdministrationMRIRent CollectionTenant Leases