Property Contract Accountant Job in Lee's Summit, MO

Property Contract Accountant

We are looking for a Property Contract Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for an asset management environment in Lee's Summit, Missouri. This long-term contract position focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and helping ensure timely reporting across property-related accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in payables, receivables, reconciliations, and general ledger activity, along with the ability to work effectively with Yardi and Excel-based reporting tools.

Responsibilities:

• Manage invoice processing, payment preparation, and vendor account follow-up to support accurate and timely accounts payable activity.
• Record cash receipts, apply incoming payments, and maintain receivable balances to help keep customer and tenant accounts current.
• Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring supporting documentation is complete and aligned with accounting standards.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate variances to maintain accuracy across cash and ledger balances.
• Review general ledger transactions, identify discrepancies, and assist with routine month-end accounting close tasks.
• Maintain accounting records within Yardi and support property-level financial tracking and reporting activities.
• Build and update Excel-based schedules, formulas, and reporting files to improve accuracy and efficiency in financial analysis.
• Assist with accounting process updates, including system-related changes or data maintenance efforts, as needed within the function.