Senior Property Accountant

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to make an impact with a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing affordable housing throughout the community? We are seeking a Senior Property Accountant to join a collaborative accounting team and manage a portfolio of 10-12 properties. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accountant who enjoys financial reporting, month-end close, variance analysis, and partnering with cross-functional teams. This position offers a longer term contract opportunity and the chance to contribute to an organization focused on creating affordable housing solutions.

What You'll Do:

• Manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of approximately 10-12 properties
• Lead monthly financial close processes and ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met
• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Analyze general ledger activity and investigate account discrepancies and variances
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items
• Prepare budget-to-actual variance analyses and provide explanations to leadership and property management teams
• Review Accounts Payable batches to ensure proper coding and financial accuracy prior to processing
• Prepare monthly financial statements and investor/lender reporting packages
• Coordinate with Asset Management and Property Management teams on reporting requirements and deadlines
• Manage intercompany accounting transactions and reconciliations
• Support year-end audit preparation and external audit requests
• Assist with ad hoc financial reporting, analysis, and special projects

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience; 5+ years strongly preferred
• Strong experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accounting
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting management reporting
• Ability to manage multiple entities, properties, portfolios, or business units simultaneously
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial data analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and explain financial variances
• Experience working independently while managing competing deadlines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Property accounting, real estate accounting, affordable housing, nonprofit housing, or multifamily experience is highly preferred
• Experience with intercompany accounting and investor/lender reporting is a plus
• Experience with Yardi and/or MIP Fund Accounting is highly desirable
• Knowledge of work-in-progress (WIP) accounting within real estate development environments is a plus

Employment type:

• Contract

If interested in this position apply today and send your resume to Regan.Pease@LHH.com

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.