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Senior Accounting Associate - Real Estate

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Aprio, LLP
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant, Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 73000 - 117500 USD Yearly USD 73000.00 117500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.

By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast‑growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top‑rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Real Estate Client Accounting Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast‑growing firm looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Accounting Associate – Real Estate acts as the primary point of contact for clients on a day‑to‑day basis and is responsible for ensuring that all deliverables outlined in the MSA’s are met. Senior Accounting Associates are highly client‑facing, proactive, and spend the majority of their time focused on client interaction to provide a hands‑on white glove level of service to the clients we serve.

This is a very hands‑on role within a highly collaborative, fast‑paced, fast‑growing, team‑based delivery model.

Position Responsibilities
  • Collaborates with global team on a daily basis to foster a highly collaborative and productive team environment
  • Acts as primary point of contact for clients
  • Completes ad hoc projects for clients as needed that require “rolling up your sleeves” and completing tasks for clients
  • Completes review of draft work papers and financials provided by global team and provides review notes back to the team
  • Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable commentary for client review
  • Ensures timely completion of client deliverables outlined in MSA’s, including sending monthly financial reporting packs to clients
  • Manage rent rolls, CAM reconciliations, lease schedules, and tenant ledgers
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable for property operations
  • Utilize property management systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI) alongside CAS platforms
  • Assist clients during annual audits and coordinate with external auditors
  • Ensures sound awareness of the client deliverables and manages scope creep
  • Highly client facing – prioritizes client contact over emails
  • Focuses on providing proactive advice and notifications to clients throughout the month
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development initiatives
  • Demonstrates understanding of Aprio services so that organic growth opportunities for services are identified
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Accounting, CPA preferred
  • Industry‑specific experience: 4+ years of property accounting experience, ideally in a client service environment
  • Delivers month‑end financials and advisory work to clients
  • Proficient in knowledge of US GAAP, and strong knowledge of real estate accounting principles and property management systems
  • Fosters an environment of continuous learning, seeking to become technically strong within the segment you serve
  • Positive, highly professional attitude and desire to work within a global team

$73,000 - $117,500 a year

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

The application window is anticipated to close on July 6th and may be extended as needed.

Why work for Aprio

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future‑focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
  • Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
  • 401k with Profit Sharing
  • 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
  • Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
  • Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
  • Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
  • Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
  • Top rated…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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