Senior Property Accountant (Commercial)

Take ownership of property accounting for a rapidly expanding commercial real estate portfolio and help build the financial infrastructure that powers its next stage of growth.

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Salary: $100,000 - $135,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a rapidly growing commercial real estate investment organization with a portfolio exceeding 1.6 million square feet and serving more than 300 tenants. Focused on acquiring and operating multi-tenant industrial, commercial, and flex properties, our client takes a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to leasing, operations, and value creation. Their entrepreneurial culture combines financial discipline, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented professionals can make a meaningful impact as the portfolio continues to scale.

Why join us?

• Founder-led organization
• 100% company paid benefits for employee and dependents
• Lead and scale the property accounting function across our client’s growing real estate portfolio.
• Gain exposure to acquisitions, refinancings, investor reporting, and portfolio strategy.
• Join an entrepreneurial environment with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Job Details

This individual will help build and lead the property accounting function across a growing portfolio of multi-tenant commercial, industrial, and flex assets. As the accounting leader for property operations, you will own the integrity of property-level financials, establish scalable processes and controls, and partner closely with senior leadership, asset management, and on-site teams. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on professional who can manage the details while building the systems, processes, team, and reporting infrastructure required by a scaling real estate platform.

Key Responsibilities
Property Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the property portfolio, delivering accurate and timely property-level and consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across multiple property-owning entities.
• Prepare and review operating statements, budget-to-actual variance analyses, and investor and lender reporting packages.
• Manage CAM (common area maintenance) reconciliations, expense recoveries, and tenant billings.
• Coordinate annual operating budgets and reforecasts with asset management and on-site property managers.

Cash, Receivables, Payables & Lease Administration

• Oversee accounts receivable, rent roll integrity, tenant billing, and collections support across a diverse, multi-tenant portfolio.
• Manage accounts payable, vendor payments, and cash positioning across property operating and reserve accounts.
• Administer lease abstracts and ensure rent escalations, recoveries, and other lease terms are accurately reflected in the books.
• Monitor property-level cash flow, distributions, and lender reserve and escrow requirements.

Controls, Systems & Compliance

• Establish and document scalable accounting policies, processes, and internal controls to support a growing portfolio.
• Own and optimize property management and accounting software platforms, such as Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar systems, and their integrations.
• Manage debt compliance, loan draws, and recurring lender reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with external CPAs and auditors on tax filings, audits, and year-end activities.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with senior leadership and asset management on performance reporting, capital planning, and investor relations support.
• Lead accounting onboarding for new acquisitions and provide accounting support for dispositions and refinancings.
• Drive continuous improvement in the speed, accuracy, and quality of financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, including significant commercial real estate or property accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-tenant commercial portfolios preferred; multifamily accounting experience may also be considered with CAM reconciliation exposure or a willingness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of property-level financial statements, CAM reconciliations, expense recoveries, and rent roll administration.
• Proficiency with property management/accounting software such as Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar platforms, along with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience building or scaling accounting processes, controls, systems, or teams within a growing organization.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, debt compliance, and real estate partnership and entity structures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
• Based in, or able to work on-site in, the Fort Lauderdale area.

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