Property Accountant
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Work type
- Full Time · On-site
- Posted
- 2026-08-20
Job description
A Brooklyn-based real estate investment and property management firm with a multi-state residential and commercial portfolio held across many legal entities is looking to hire a property accountant. The portfolio is growing and we need someone to carry a book of properties end to end. The role reports directly to the Controller and Director of Finance.
About the role:
Own the monthly close for an assigned portfolio — close entries, balance sheet schedules, expense and billback review, financial statement packages, and a monthly review call with property staff.
Monthly and quarterly lender and investor reporting and review. Communicate professionally with lenders and investors.
Capex and replacement reserve draws — assembling the submission packages, tracking through funding, and resolving servicer exceptions
Budget, audit, and tax return support, work papers, and owner books
Onboarding newly acquired properties into the accounting systems.
Requirements:
Multi-entity, multi-property real estate accounting — residential and commercial.
3+ years preparing full property-level financial statements and closing on a monthly calendar.
Bachelor's degree in accounting.
AppFolio strongly preferred, and strong Excel.
Must be proactive, detail oriented and work independently and calmly on tight schedules