Real Estate Lease Accountant
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Accounting
Financial Analyst, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk -
Real Estate/Property
Financial Analyst, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Position Title: Real Estate Lease Accountant
Salary : $95,000–$115,000/ Year + Bonus
About: Join a growing real estate organization where your expertise in lease accounting will directly support a diverse portfolio of commercial properties across the U.S. As the Real Estate Lease Accountant, you’ll take ownership of lease accounting and administration, ensure ASC 842 and GAAP compliance, and play a key role in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. You’ll work closely with Property Management, Asset Management, Leasing, Legal, and Facilities while managing lease modifications, tenant recoveries, CAM reconciliations, billing questions, and complex lease schedules.
The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial real estate accountant who is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable managing a large portfolio while working independently in a collaborative environment!
Responsibilities:
- Manage lease accounting and ASC 842 compliance across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio
- Maintain and review rent and lease schedules, including straight-line rent and deferred rent
- Manage lease modifications, reassessments, incentives, tenant allowances, and NNN lease activity
- Review CAM, tax, insurance, and utility recoveries, including reconciliations and estimates
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
- Partner with Property Management, Asset Management, Leasing, Legal, and Facilities to resolve accounting and tenant-related matters
- Address tenant billing questions and disputes while supporting AP, AR, and collections
Requirements:
- 5+ years of accounting experience within commercial real estate
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
- Experience with commercial, retail, mixed-use, or industrial properties and large property portfolios
- Strong knowledge of lease accounting, ASC 842, GAAP, NNN leases, and lease administration
- Hands-on experience with CAM reconciliations, tenant recoveries, lease modifications, incentives, and straight-line rent
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP
- Yardi Voyager experience strongly preferred
Benefits & Perks
- Medical insurance through
- 401(k)
- PTO in the first year
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding real estate organization
- Calm, Respectful Culture and a Business-casual environment
- Exposure to a substantial U.S. portfolio
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