Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a Property Accountant to join an asset management organization in Charlotte, North Carolina, supporting the financial operations of a portfolio of retail real estate investments. This role works closely with accounting, property management, treasury, and finance partners to maintain accurate records, produce reliable reporting, and support the close process. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to financial analysis, property-level reporting, and compliance with accounting standards while helping uphold strong financial controls.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting activity for an assigned group of properties, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of recurring financial reports.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities for property ledgers and deliver accurate property-level financial statements on schedule.
- Analyze budget-to-actual results by property and line item, identifying the primary factors affecting operating performance and net operating income.
- Work with asset management, investment accounting, and operations teams to monitor receivables, evaluate reserve needs, and confirm billing aligns with lease provisions.
- Support acquisition and disposition accounting by assisting with property onboarding and offboarding tasks within Yardi and related reporting processes.
- Reconcile construction and work-in-progress balances to the general ledger and prepare entries that properly classify spending as capital or operating in accordance with policy.
- Partner with property management to review invoice workflows, confirm coding accuracy, and help ensure expenses are recorded to the appropriate accounts and projects.
- Review lease setup information in Yardi, validating rent schedules, recovery structures, percentage rent terms, and recurring charges for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with audits, internal reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen controls and reduce manual effort.
- At least 1 year of experience in property accounting or a related accounting role.
- Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accrual-based accounting, and month-end close procedures.
- Experience using Yardi software in a real estate or property management environment.
- Ability to prepare and review reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules with strong attention to detail.
- Understanding of property-level financial performance, including variance analysis and net operating income drivers.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across accounting, operations, and finance teams.
- Proficiency in organizing multiple deadlines and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.