Senior Property Accountant

Bradley Company is a team of experienced and talented commercial real estate professionals. We serve the brokerage, property management, and facility maintenance needs of commercial and multi‑family clients. With a company history that began in 1978, we have more than 300 professionals serving Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Bradley Company actively invests in our professionals and their growth. We are guided by our core values: entrepreneurial, collaborative, integrity, and champion.

Our purpose is to build partnerships, improve communities and change lives.

The Senior Property Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity, accuracy, and performance of a diverse real estate portfolio, supporting commercial (CAS), multifamily (MF), or mixed‑use properties. This role goes beyond daily accounting functions, serving as a trusted financial partner to operations, asset management, and leadership teams.

In this role, you will own the full accounting lifecycle for assigned properties, manage complex accounting activities, deliver meaningful financial analysis, and support portfolio‑level decision‑making. You will partner cross‑functionally to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and timely communication, while contributing to continuous improvement of accounting processes. You will also serve as a mentor and resource within the accounting team, helping elevate overall performance and consistency in a fast‑paced, growing real estate environment.

Location: South Bend, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Indiana OR Grand Rapids, MI (Must be located in one of our central offices).

Reports to: Client Accounting Controller

• Own the monthly close process for assigned properties, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations for assigned properties, resolving discrepancies proactively.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, amortizations, intercompany transactions, and adjustments.
• Manage cash activity, including monitoring rent collections, operating expenses, and maintaining accurate cash balances.
• Prepare ACH and wire transactions for mortgage payments, owner distributions, and other approved transactions.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity in compliance with GAAP and internal accounting standards.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned properties and entities.
• Review profit and loss statements for accuracy and efficiency; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze variances between actuals, budget, and prior periods, providing clear explanations and actionable insights.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with operations, asset management, and leadership.
• Assist with year‑(Object) end close, audit preparation, lender reporting, tax support, and ownership reporting requirements.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis to support capital projects, acquisitions, dispositions, and operational decisions.
• Serve as a financial partner to Property Managers, Regional Leaders, Asset Management, and senior leadership.
• Participate in acquisition and disposition processes, including onboarding and offboarding properties, preparing opening journal entries, recording settlement statements, and closing bank accounts as needed.
• Respond to accounting and financial inquiries from Line of Business leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison to external auditors and tax professionals, explaining financial transactions impede j, answering questions, and providing requested documentation.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly and professionally to non‑орияstakeholders.
• Serve as a backup to the Controller as needed, supporting escalations, reviews, and special initiatives.

• Act as a resource and mentor to Property Accountants and other accounting team members.
• Review work prepared by junior staff and provide coaching, guidance, and feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting…