About the Property Accountant Role at Robert Half

Robert Half is proud to present an exciting opportunity for a skilled Property Accountant in Southfield, Michigan. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $65,000 per year and is ideal for accounting professionals passionate about real estate finance. As a Property Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing the financial health of a diverse portfolio of real estate properties. Partnering closely with property managers, ownership groups, and external stakeholders, you will ensure precise financial reporting, robust internal controls, and full compliance with budgets, lender requirements, and GAAP standards. This role is perfect for those with experience in property accounting, offering month-end close support, budgeting, audit preparation, tax coordination, and financing reporting. Join Robert Half's network of top finance talent and advance your career in real estate accounting in the vibrant Southfield, MI market.

Key Responsibilities

In this dynamic Property Accountant position, your core duties will include:

• Preparing detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash, assets, liabilities, and performing analytical reviews of expenses and budget variance analysis to drive operational efficiency.
• Posting accurate monthly journal entries to maintain the integrity of financial statements across multiple properties.
• Delivering timely financial reports—monthly, quarterly, and annually—to property managers and ownership, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Collaborating on annual and monthly budget preparation for properties and related entities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Working with tax professionals and auditors to compile financial data, facilitating smooth audit processes and timely tax filings.
• Reviewing revenue and expense classifications at the property level for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitoring cash balances to guarantee sufficient liquidity for operations and prompt liability payments.
• Managing timely mortgage payments and other property obligations to avoid penalties and maintain strong lender relationships.
• Supporting financing and refinancing activities through comprehensive lender reporting and compliance documentation.
• Handling replacement reserve draws per lender and owner guidelines.
• Quarterly fixed asset recording and capitalization to uphold asset management standards.
• Scrutinizing job cost invoices against approved budgets for precision.
• Taking on special projects and ad-hoc accounting tasks to support portfolio growth.

Required Qualifications

To excel as our Property Accountant in Southfield, MI, you should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least two years of hands-on property or real estate accounting experience (highly preferred).
• Solid understanding of GAAP and real estate-specific accounting principles.
• Familiarity with industry-leading software like Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or equivalents.
• Exceptional skills in reconciliations, data analysis, and organization.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple properties and deadlines in a high-pressure setting.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with managers and stakeholders.

Experience with real estate portfolios, strong Excel proficiency, and a detail-oriented mindset are key to success in this role.

Why Join Robert Half?

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