Property Accountant & Bookeeper

LBN Property Management is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Accounting Professional to manage the financial health of a diverse single family home real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property accounting, with a proven ability to handle complex transactions and maintain seamless relationships with owners, tenants, and vendors.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
  Prepare and review monthly financial statements for a portfolio of properties, ensuring all ownership requirements and deadlines are met.
• General Ledger Management:
  Perform monthly bank reconciliations, income reconciliations, and review all balance sheet accounts and supporting schedules.
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Collaborate with management to prepare annual budgets and monthly estimates; analyze and research budget variances and year-to-date trends.
• Lease Administration:
  Review and enter new leases into the accounting system, ensuring accurate billing adjustments and tenant ledger maintenance.
• AR/AP Oversight:
  Process invoices daily, post payments to tenant ledgers, and manage monthly billing statements.
• Compliance & Year-End:
  Reconcile CAM and Tax charges annually; prepare comprehensive year-end work paper packages for outside CPA audits and tax returns.
• Complex Transactions:
  Assist in recording and analyzing intricate real estate activity, including recapitalizations, refinancing, and construction/development projects.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as a primary point of contact for Property Managers and Owners to resolve accounting issues and clarify financial results.

• Experience:
  
  5–10+ years of experience in property accounting / real estate accounting.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced knowledge of Yardi or Property Management software is highly preferred.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel (for CAM reconciliations and budgeting) are required.
• Core Knowledge:
  Mastery of GAAP principles, T-accounts, and financial statement preparation.
• Specialized
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience managing escrow accounts (taxes/insurance) and replacement reserve accounts.
• Education:
  
  Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage high-volume portfolios.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for maintaining third-party client and vendor relationships.