Property Accountant - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Property Accountant - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Property Accountant Opportunity in Walnut Creek, CA - Join Robert Half
Robert Half is proud to partner with a leading property management firm seeking a highly skilled Property Accountant for their Walnut Creek, California team. This exciting contract-to-permanent position offers a prime opportunity for detail-oriented professionals with expertise in residential property accounting. Manage financial operations for a portfolio of 12 residential properties while collaborating with a supportive accounting team. If you're passionate about precision in financial reporting, accounts reconciliation, and property management software like AppFolio, this role in the heart of Walnut Creek is your next career step.
About the Role
As a Property Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health of multiple residential properties. Located in Walnut Creek, CA – a thriving hub in the San Francisco Bay Area known for its upscale living and business-friendly environment – this position combines hands-on accounting with strategic financial analysis. The role starts as a contract but offers a clear path to permanent employment, making it ideal for accountants seeking stability in real estate finance. Leverage your skills in Excel, bank reconciliations, and month-end closes to drive accuracy and efficiency. Robert Half places top talent in premier roles, and this opportunity showcases our commitment to matching skilled professionals with dynamic teams.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve comprehensive oversight of accounting functions tailored to property management:
- Oversee all accounting operations for 12 residential properties, delivering timely and accurate financial reports that inform key business decisions.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, from invoice processing to tracking tenant payments, ensuring seamless cash flow.
- Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to uphold the integrity of all financial accounts.
- Prepare detailed financial statements per property, adhering to GAAP and industry standards.
- Maintain and optimize the chart of accounts for precise transaction categorization.
- Partner with the existing accounting team, using comprehensive documentation for smooth onboarding and process execution.
- Lead month-end close activities, accurately handling accruals, adjustments, and variance analysis.
- Excel mastery for creating reconciliations, tracking spreadsheets, and financial models.
- Support the transition to AppFolio property management software, enhancing operational efficiency.
This role demands a proactive approach, where your expertise directly impacts property performance and profitability.
Required Qualifications
To excel as our Property Accountant, bring the following:
- 2+ years in property or real estate accounting, ideally with residential portfolios.
- Expertise in accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with property management systems like AppFolio or Yardi.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills for multi-property management.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication for team integration.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.
Candidates with real estate finance experience in the Bay Area will stand out. Robert Half provides top-tier support to ensure your success.
Why Join Us?
Partnering with Robert Half means access to unparalleled career opportunities in Walnut Creek and beyond. This contract-to-permanent role offers competitive pay around $33.25/hour (estimating $65K-$85K annually), with potential for full benefits upon conversion including health insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Enjoy a collaborative culture, professional growth through software implementations, and the prestige of working on premium residential properties. Walnut Creek's vibrant community – with its parks, dining, and proximity to San Francisco – provides an ideal backdrop for work-life balance. Robert Half's expertise in finance and accounting placements ensures you're positioned for long-term success. Apply today to elevate your property accounting career with a market leader!
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Locations
- Walnut Creek, California, United States
Salary
65,000 - 85,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Property Accountingintermediate
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Accounts Payable & Receivableintermediate
- Bank Reconciliationsintermediate
- Month-End Close Proceduresintermediate
- Excel Proficiencyintermediate
- AppFolio Softwareintermediate
- Chart of Accounts Managementintermediate
- Accruals and Adjustmentsintermediate
- Tenant Payment Trackingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in property accounting for residential properties (experience)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data (experience)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reconciliations and reporting (experience)
- Familiarity with property management software like AppFolio (experience)
- Experience with accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliations (experience)
- Knowledge of standard accounting practices and compliance (experience)
- Ability to manage month-end closes and accruals (experience)
- Collaborative team player with excellent documentation skills (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (experience)
- 2+ years of experience in real estate or property accounting (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting operations for a portfolio of 12 residential properties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting
- Handle accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice management and tenant payment tracking
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy across all accounts
- Prepare and analyze financial statements for each property, ensuring compliance with standard accounting practices
- Utilize and maintain the chart of accounts to categorize financial transactions effectively
- Collaborate with the existing accounting team and leverage detailed documentation for seamless onboarding and process adherence
- Manage month-end close procedures, ensuring all accruals and adjustments are accurately recorded
- Utilize Excel for standard spreadsheets related to reconciliations and financial tracking
- Provide support during the transition to AppFolio software, as needed
Benefits
- general: Contract-to-permanent opportunity with potential for long-term career growth
- general: Competitive hourly rate with potential for full-time conversion and benefits
- general: Collaborative team environment with supportive accounting professionals
- general: Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of 12 residential properties
- general: Professional development through software transitions like AppFolio
- general: Located in the vibrant Walnut Creek area with excellent work-life balance
- general: Access to Robert Half's extensive career resources and networking
- general: Flexible contract structure ideal for skilled accountants seeking stability
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Job Description
Property Accountant Opportunity in Walnut Creek, CA - Join Robert Half
Robert Half is proud to partner with a leading property management firm seeking a highly skilled Property Accountant for their Walnut Creek, California team. This exciting contract-to-permanent position offers a prime opportunity for detail-oriented professionals with expertise in residential property accounting. Manage financial operations for a portfolio of 12 residential properties while collaborating with a supportive accounting team. If you're passionate about precision in financial reporting, accounts reconciliation, and property management software like AppFolio, this role in the heart of Walnut Creek is your next career step.
About the Role
As a Property Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health of multiple residential properties. Located in Walnut Creek, CA – a thriving hub in the San Francisco Bay Area known for its upscale living and business-friendly environment – this position combines hands-on accounting with strategic financial analysis. The role starts as a contract but offers a clear path to permanent employment, making it ideal for accountants seeking stability in real estate finance. Leverage your skills in Excel, bank reconciliations, and month-end closes to drive accuracy and efficiency. Robert Half places top talent in premier roles, and this opportunity showcases our commitment to matching skilled professionals with dynamic teams.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will involve comprehensive oversight of accounting functions tailored to property management:
- Oversee all accounting operations for 12 residential properties, delivering timely and accurate financial reports that inform key business decisions.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, from invoice processing to tracking tenant payments, ensuring seamless cash flow.
- Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to uphold the integrity of all financial accounts.
- Prepare detailed financial statements per property, adhering to GAAP and industry standards.
- Maintain and optimize the chart of accounts for precise transaction categorization.
- Partner with the existing accounting team, using comprehensive documentation for smooth onboarding and process execution.
- Lead month-end close activities, accurately handling accruals, adjustments, and variance analysis.
- Excel mastery for creating reconciliations, tracking spreadsheets, and financial models.
- Support the transition to AppFolio property management software, enhancing operational efficiency.
This role demands a proactive approach, where your expertise directly impacts property performance and profitability.
Required Qualifications
To excel as our Property Accountant, bring the following:
- 2+ years in property or real estate accounting, ideally with residential portfolios.
- Expertise in accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
- Familiarity with property management systems like AppFolio or Yardi.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills for multi-property management.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication for team integration.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.
Candidates with real estate finance experience in the Bay Area will stand out. Robert Half provides top-tier support to ensure your success.
Why Join Us?
Partnering with Robert Half means access to unparalleled career opportunities in Walnut Creek and beyond. This contract-to-permanent role offers competitive pay around $33.25/hour (estimating $65K-$85K annually), with potential for full benefits upon conversion including health insurance, 401(k), and PTO. Enjoy a collaborative culture, professional growth through software implementations, and the prestige of working on premium residential properties. Walnut Creek's vibrant community – with its parks, dining, and proximity to San Francisco – provides an ideal backdrop for work-life balance. Robert Half's expertise in finance and accounting placements ensures you're positioned for long-term success. Apply today to elevate your property accounting career with a market leader!
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Locations
- Walnut Creek, California, United States
Salary
65,000 - 85,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Property Accountingintermediate
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Accounts Payable & Receivableintermediate
- Bank Reconciliationsintermediate
- Month-End Close Proceduresintermediate
- Excel Proficiencyintermediate
- AppFolio Softwareintermediate
- Chart of Accounts Managementintermediate
- Accruals and Adjustmentsintermediate
- Tenant Payment Trackingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in property accounting for residential properties (experience)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data (experience)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reconciliations and reporting (experience)
- Familiarity with property management software like AppFolio (experience)
- Experience with accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliations (experience)
- Knowledge of standard accounting practices and compliance (experience)
- Ability to manage month-end closes and accruals (experience)
- Collaborative team player with excellent documentation skills (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (experience)
- 2+ years of experience in real estate or property accounting (experience)
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting operations for a portfolio of 12 residential properties, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting
- Handle accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice management and tenant payment tracking
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy across all accounts
- Prepare and analyze financial statements for each property, ensuring compliance with standard accounting practices
- Utilize and maintain the chart of accounts to categorize financial transactions effectively
- Collaborate with the existing accounting team and leverage detailed documentation for seamless onboarding and process adherence
- Manage month-end close procedures, ensuring all accruals and adjustments are accurately recorded
- Utilize Excel for standard spreadsheets related to reconciliations and financial tracking
- Provide support during the transition to AppFolio software, as needed
Benefits
- general: Contract-to-permanent opportunity with potential for long-term career growth
- general: Competitive hourly rate with potential for full-time conversion and benefits
- general: Collaborative team environment with supportive accounting professionals
- general: Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of 12 residential properties
- general: Professional development through software transitions like AppFolio
- general: Located in the vibrant Walnut Creek area with excellent work-life balance
- general: Access to Robert Half's extensive career resources and networking
- general: Flexible contract structure ideal for skilled accountants seeking stability
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