Senior Property Accountant

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Full Time Vancouver, WA, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Senior Property Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Property Accountant to join our team. In this full-cycle accounting role, you will prepare and own the accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of residential and commercial properties and small corporate entities, including cash management and tracking of financial obligations, commercial and utility (RUBS) billing, and property tax assessment reviews. The Senior Property Accountant works independently with minimal oversight, proactively identifying and resolving issues, while partnering with Property Managers, Regional Managers, and Asset Managers to support the financial performance of the portfolio.

• Prepare and post monthly property financial statements, journal entries, accruals, and account reclassifications for an assigned portfolio, ensuring statements tie to the general ledger and are delivered on time.
• Reconcile property balance sheet, bank, and resident security deposit accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain property-level fixed asset, depreciation, accrual, and prepaid expense schedules.
• Perform accounting for assigned small corporate entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations.
• Record property intercompany activity.
• Prepare property audit schedules and supporting documentation and support month-end and year-end close.

Cash Management & Financial Obligations

• Monitor cash activity across the portfolio, identify cash flow concerns, and communicate trends, funding needs, and budget variances to Managers.
• Track key financial obligations, including mortgage payments, property tax payments, insurance premiums, owner distributions, and owner capital contributions.

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare state‑level tax returns and required reporting for Assistant Controller review and approval.
• Prepare property tax assessment reviews for Assistant Controller approval.
• Support compliance reporting requirements and year‑end property file preparation.

Commercial & Utility Billing

• Calculate and oversee monthly RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) billing.
• Support commercial lease administration and billing, maintaining billing schedules and related accounting records.
• Coordinate billing changes with Operations and review revenue‑related activity for accuracy.

Budgeting & Owner Reporting

• Analyze budget‑to‑actual variances for the assigned portfolio.
• Assist with preparation of annual property budgets.
• Generate owner, lender, and management reports.

Field Payroll

• Process field payroll through ADP for property‑level staff, including entering hours, employee changes, and deductions, and reviewing payroll registers for accuracy before submission.
• Review field employee timecards and coordinate with Property Managers and HR on new hires, terminations, and deduction changes.
• Prepare field payroll journal entries, allocate payroll costs to properties, and reconcile property payroll accounts.

Accounts Payable, Receivable & Resident Accounting

• Review and process accounts payable invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded, approved, and paid for property, small corporate, and commercial accounts.
• Record accounts receivable for small corporate and commercial accounts, and audit property‑level receivables entered by onsite teams, partnering with property teams to resolve outstanding items.
• Review property transactions for compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls,…