Senior Property Accountant

Macdonald & Company is partnered with an established multifamily real estate investment and property management firm in Birmingham to appoint a Senior Property Accountant.

This is a senior-level accounting position with responsibility across property-level financial reporting, month-end accounting, asset transitions and accounting systems, alongside the supervision and development of a team of approximately 3–4 Property Accountants. The position reports directly to the VP & Controller.

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 3–4 Property Accountants.
• Oversee monthly property accounting and financial reporting across a portfolio of owned and third-party managed multifamily assets.
• Prepare and review monthly operating statements.
• Support lender and ownership reporting, including quarterly compliance, annual audits and tax-related requests.
• Serve as a key accounting contact for property management leadership.
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts, including distributable proceeds and operating contributions.
• Partner with AP and treasury teams to ensure appropriate accounting processes are followed.
• Oversee accounting transitions for assets entering or exiting management, including system setup, reporting and documentation supporting asset sales.
• Support accounting system maintenance, implementations and broader accounting initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Multifamily or broader real estate accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Previous experience supervising or developing accounting professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.