Ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Our client, a leading real estate firm with a strong presence in the Philadelphia market, is seeking a skilled Property Accountant to join their growing team.

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining the financial integrity and performance of a portfolio of multifamily properties. We’re looking for someone detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable handling everything from day-to-day accounting to strategic financial reporting.

If you excel at collaboration and want to make a real impact, apply today and help shape the future of this respected company!

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & General Ledger Management: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow) in accordance with GAAP.
• Month-End Close: Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Reconciliations: Perform detailed reconciliations of bank accounts, general ledgers, tenant ledgers, and security deposits.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Manage full-cycle AP/AR, including invoice processing, vendor payments, tenant billing, collections, and owner distributions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with property managers to prepare annual budgets and forecasts, providing variance analyses and performance insights.
• Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits by preparing workpapers and documentation; ensure compliance with GAAP and local tax regulations.
• Cash Management: Monitor daily cash flow, escrow, and reserve balances; initiate necessary fund transfers.
• Lease Administration: Ensure lease data accuracy within the accounting system, including rent schedules, tenant charges, and expense allocations.
• Special Projects: Participate in ad-hoc analysis, process improvements, and system optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally within property management or real estate (multifamily preferred).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency with Rent Manager or comparable property management/accounting software (e.g., Yardi, MRI, RealPage)
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Soft Skills:
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and accuracy
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and voluntary supplemental coverage options
• 401(k) with discretionary company match
• Bank of PTO for vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid Company Holidays

If you’re an experienced accounting professional looking to grow your career in a collaborative, mission-driven real estate organization — where your precision and financial insight truly make a difference — we encourage you to apply.

Apply today for immediate consideration or reach out to Ashley Kahriman to learn more!
215-661-8834 x 105
ashley@msbresources.com

This is a hybrid position located in Center City Philadelphia.

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