Senior Property Accountant

Overview

This role is for a Senior Property Accountant with hands-on Affordable Housing accounting experience. The employer oversees 170+ multifamily communities across 12 states, including an Affordable Housing portfolio, and is seeking an accountant to own full-cycle property accounting for a portfolio of subsidized residential assets.

Candidates without direct Affordable Housing accounting experience within the multifamily industry (Section 8, Tax Credit, HUD 202, or PRAC) will not be considered. This is not a fit for general corporate accounting, commercial real estate, single-family/homeowner association backgrounds, or conventional-only multifamily accounting without subsidized housing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting for an assigned multifamily property portfolio, including:
  • Journal entries, accruals, and general ledger maintenance
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and owner reporting packages
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and monthly bank reconciliations
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and partner with property managers on trends and NOI
• Serve as the accounting liaison to auditors, property managers, and Regional/VP leadership during close and audit cycles
• Monitor cash positions, funding requests, and critical payment timing across assigned properties
• Ensure financials are in accordance with GAAP for year-end audits and tax returns
• Assist with cash-to-accrual reporting when required
• Assist with system-level accounting setup for new property onboarding and PMS transitions

Required Qualifications

• Affordable multifamily property accounting experience is mandatory (hard requirement)
• 10+ years of property accounting experience, specifically within affordable multifamily property management
• Hands-on experience with Yardi
• Ability to handle both cash and accrual properties
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort managing multiple property closes on deadline
• Excellent communication skills and experience presenting financials to non-accounting stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on fluency in both Entrata and Yardi
• Familiarity with HUD chart-of-accounts requirements and subsidy-layered reporting

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid holidays, personal, vacation, and sick time
• 401(k) with employer match
• Immediate access to earned wages
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Location

Remote