Property Accountant
Job in
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, 48912, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Gillespie Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk -
Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Creative Solutions. Positive Change.
Gillespie Group specializes in the management, development, and reimagination of residential and commercial real estate properties throughout the state of Michigan. We don't just develop and manage buildings - we create energy and foster innovation through our 5-Star Experience . Driven by a relentless creative spirit and a passion for reinvention, Gillespie Group is here to make a difference one inspiring project at a time.
With more than three decades of experience, we've built a portfolio of over 2,000 multifamily homes and 810,000 square feet of commercial-retail space. We believe in adapting to Michigan's changing needs and constantly rethinking our approach to offer residents and businesses the best possible experience. At Gillespie Group, we're working to rejuvenate Michigan by investing in the communities and creating interconnected neighborhoods that promote efficiency, growth, and positive change.
For additional information about Gillespie Group, please visit or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and Linked In .
OUR CORE VALUES
- Positive Team Players - We are here by choice and passion. We respond with positivity, credit goes to the team, we work hard and play hard, we are focused on the success of our customers, investors and team.
- Creative Solution Oriented - We are trailblazers. We invent and reinvent when called on, we are a catalyst for change - always looking ahead, we listen, we respond, we act.
- Industrious - We've got grit. We are driven and hardworking, we do more than is expected, we are resourceful - we work the problem, we work until the job is done, not until the clock chimes.
- Knowledgeable - We know our shit. We are champions of our skill, we live, eat and breathe what we do, always learning, we are growth minded - in constant pursuit of improvement.
- Trustworthy - We do the right thing when no one is looking. We are reliable, we do what we say, we support one another.
Property Accountants are detail oriented and proactive accounting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced real estate environment and take pride in keeping financial operations running smoothly. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing accounts payable, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, and tenant communications while partnering with a collaborative team that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing analytical work with meaningful operational impact across a growing portfolio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Payable and Cash Management:
- Ensure accuracy of all payable invoices including account coding, vendor coding and mathematical accuracy
- Monitor accounts payable process to ensure timely approvals
- Ensure timely payment of all vendor payments
- Vendor research/reporting
- Perform weekly cash forecasts to ensure proper cash levels are maintained at all times
- Perform month end close functions/reporting, including but not limited to reconciliations of receivables and payables to subledgers, reconciliations of other accounts as assigned
- Maintains accurate subledgers and general ledgers by verifying and posting transactions timely
- Assist with general ledger research and account investigations
- Assist with budget vs. actual variance explanations
- Retain documents (both hard and soft) according to department procedures and requests. This includes the timely filing of all documents (both hard and soft)
- Adhere to all company personnel directives as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other manuals.
- Effectively maintain a working knowledge of all assigned files.
- Communicate with tenants or Property Managers and provide accurate reporting as required per department/company policy
- For Commercial properties, perform quarterly/annual CAM (Common Area Maintenance) reconciliations/true up's and work with Commercial Real Estate Manager to communicate adjustments to tenants
- Accomplishes accounting department goals by completing any other related tasks as needed
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