Property Accountant; NA

Position Overview

We are seeking a Property Accountant to join our Property Accounting team. This individual will prepare monthly financial statements for commercial and residential management clients, work on multiple client accounts, and collaborate with Accountants in the United States. The role is based in the Cape Town Office, with partial US hours (12:00 to 20:30, Monday to Friday) and a hybrid working model (3 days from home per week).

• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Track tenant receipts and ensure accurate cash application
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Prepare supporting workbooks as requested by each client
• Review income statements against the trial balance and general ledger for accuracy
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts, identify unusual activity, and report findings to clients
• Produce monthly and ad‑hoc financial statements and reports for owners and management companies
• Maintain open and effective communication with clients at all times
• Ensure work is accurate, complete, and review‑ready, with minimal to no review notes from task leaders or clients
• Assist with training new analysts and accountants, including bank reconciliations, cash receipts, and accounts payable processes
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor

• 2–4 years’ experience as a Property Accountant in a commercial or residential property management environment
• Experience working in a multi‑client environment with strict deadlines
• Relevant accounting degree, qualification, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and property accounting practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, peers, and management
• Experience clearly documenting work processes, assumptions, and support schedules, and storing them systematically on shared drives
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive mindset
• High degree of dependability, motivation, flexibility, and accountability
• Experience using MRI software (advantageous)

• Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches, and virtual social events
• Employee‑led groups such as DEI committee, Women & Allies, and Pride Event Group
• Medical Aid Scheme and personal pension plan
• MRI Software Parental Leave benefit
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus a bank of 16 hours of “Flex Time Off” to use whenever and however you choose
• Tuition reimbursement schemes
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year

MRI Software is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, and veteran status.