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Senior Property Accountant

United States, Buffalo Grove Employment contract · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Property Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and day-to-day accounting operations for a property portfolio in Illinois. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving workflows. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, and contributing to a high standard of financial accuracy.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned properties in accordance with GAAP
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of outstanding items
  • Oversee general ledger activity for property accounts, including journal entries, accruals, and other period-end close tasks
  • Analyze financial results and provide clear explanations of trends, discrepancies, and account activity to internal stakeholders
  • Maintain organized accounting records and support audit, compliance, and reporting requirements with accurate documentation
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting procedures and improve the efficiency of recurring financial processes
  • Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting reporting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Utilize property accounting systems such as Yardi, when applicable, to support reporting, reconciliations, and account maintenance

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of property accounting experience with direct responsibility for financial reporting and reconciliations
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and its application to property accounting activities
  • Demonstrated experience preparing financial statements and completing balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and proactively improve existing processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Experience with Yardi

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance

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