Commercial Property Accountant

We are looking for a Commercial Property Accountant to join a real estate and property organization in New York, New York for a Contract assignment lasting approximately 4-6 weeks. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step in quickly to manage a high volume of commercial property accounting work with accuracy and strong attention to detail. The position will focus on lease-related calculations, reconciliations, and financial review activities while supporting day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage commercial property accounting activities to support a contract increase in workload across the portfolio.
• Prepare and complete reconciliations, including tenant-related billing reviews and supporting schedules.
• Calculate lease recovery adjustments such as pro-rata allocations, gross-ups, base year comparisons, and expense stop analyses.
• Review commercial lease terms and apply them accurately to accounting records, reconciliations, and tenant statements.
• Perform accrual-based accounting tasks and maintain accuracy within the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including account analysis and balancing of key financial records.
• Produce and review tenant reconciliation statements to help ensure correct charges and recoveries.
• Use Yardi Voyager and advanced Excel tools to analyze data, organize support files, and complete accounting deliverables efficiently.
• At least 5 years of experience in commercial property accounting.
• Strong background in accrual accounting, general ledger reconciliation, and month-end close processes.
• Proven ability to interpret commercial lease language and apply lease terms to accounting calculations.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and true-up calculations for shared expenses and recoveries.
• Proficiency with Yardi Voyager is required.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets and detailed financial schedules.
• Familiarity with tenant accounting processes and preparation of tenant reconciliation statements.
• Experience with RETax operating processes is strongly preferred.