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Senior Property Accountant

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Equity Commercial Real Estate Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Equity ECS is a national, full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Columbus, OH, with regional offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dayton, Orlando, and Tampa. As one of a limited number of firms that can offer a uniquely tailored service, we offer complete and professional services in real estate development, brokerage, construction, as well as program, asset, and property management.

Role

As Senior Property Accountant your primary responsibility is handling and overseeing various accounting tasks and analysis for specified properties in the portfolio. You are confident in your analysis and make sound financial decisions. Your knowledge and skill aid you in balance sheet account reconciliation. You prepare reports, conduct financial maintenance, initiate payments for debts incurred by the organization, and assist the Property Management Team with annual budgeting.

You also have strong communication skills to communicate results to the company and to outside investors and owners.

Role Responsibilities
  • Manage commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 20 properties.
  • Complete monthly work papers. This includes posting of recurring, accrual, and other general ledger entries in order to reconcile balance sheet accounts with monthly work papers in excel for each property.
  • Handle both internal and external requests. Research and respond to inquiries on properties, both internally as well as external entities such as banks or other unique tenant requests.
  • Process monthly tenant rent statements as well as reconcile accounts receivables for assigned properties working closely with Property Management on delinquent accounts.
  • Review coding and approve all accounts payable items at each property. Commit items for payment based on available cash.
  • Assist in the creation of annual budgets for each property, primarily entering fixed expenses such as debt, depreciation and leasing expenses.
  • Work closely with other departments, as well as respond to leadership requests for information
  • Assist Controller on oversite bank reconciliations and cash receipt functions.
  • Answer questions from staff when issues and problems arise.
  • Ensure best practices are utilized.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • At least 5 years of property accounting experience preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with advanced capabilities in Excel
What’s In It For YOU

The confidence that comes in working for a well-established, privately held national company.

A work environment that allows and encourages individuals to use their skills and talents to advance in their role and profession.

A full benefits package with costs that don’t break the bank.

Paid Time Off in addition to 8 paid Company holidays.

…And a lot more that we are excited to share with you

Equal Opportunity

Equity | ECS is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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