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Senior Property Accountant (Commercial)

$100000 - $135000 per year | Oakland Park, FL | On-site | Permanent

Take ownership of property accounting for a rapidly expanding commercial real estate portfolio and help build the financial infrastructure that powers its next stage of growth. A bit about us:

Our client is a rapidly growing commercial real estate investment organization with a portfolio exceeding 1.6 million square feet and serving more than 300 tenants. Focused on acquiring and operating multi-tenant industrial, commercial, and flex properties, our client takes a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to leasing, operations, and value creation. Their entrepreneurial culture combines financial discipline, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented professionals can make a meaningful impact as the portfolio continues to scale.

Why join us?

• Founder-led organization
• 100% company paid benefits for employee and dependents
• Lead and scale the property accounting function across our client’s growing real estate portfolio.
• Gain exposure to acquisitions, refinancings, investor reporting, and portfolio strategy.
• Join an entrepreneurial environment with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Job Details

This individual will help build and lead the property accounting function across a growing portfolio of multi-tenant commercial, industrial, and flex assets. As the accounting leader for property operations, you will own the integrity of property-level financials, establish scalable processes and controls, and partner closely with senior leadership, asset management, and on-site teams. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on professional who can manage the details while building the systems, processes, team, and reporting infrastructure required by a scaling real estate platform.

Key Responsibilities Property Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the property portfolio, delivering accurate and timely property-level and consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations across multiple property-owning entities.
• Prepare and review operating statements, budget-to-actual variance analyses, and investor and lender reporting packages.
• Manage CAM (common area maintenance) reconciliations, expense recoveries, and tenant billings.
• Coordinate annual operating budgets and reforecasts with asset management and on-site property managers.

Cash, Receivables, Payables & Lease Administration

• Oversee accounts receivable, rent roll integrity, tenant billing, and collections support across a diverse, multi-tenant portfolio.
• Manage accounts payable, vendor payments, and cash positioning across property operating and reserve accounts.
• Administer lease abstracts and ensure rent escalations, recoveries, and other lease terms are accurately reflected in the books.
• Monitor property-level cash flow, distributions, and lender reserve and escrow requirements.

Controls, Systems & Compliance

• Establish and document scalable accounting policies, processes, and internal controls to support a growing portfolio.
• Own and optimize property management and accounting software platforms, such as Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar systems, and their integrations.
• Manage debt compliance, loan draws, and recurring lender reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with external CPAs and auditors on tax filings, audits, and year-end activities.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with senior leadership and asset management on performance reporting, capital planning, and investor relations support.
• Lead accounting onboarding for new acquisitions and provide accounting support for dispositions and refinancings.
• Drive continuous improvement in the speed, accuracy, and quality of financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, including significant commercial real estate or property accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-tenant commercial portfolios preferred; multifamily accounting experience may also be considered with CAM reconciliation exposure or a willingness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of property-level financial statements, CAM reconciliations, expense recoveries, and rent roll administration.
• Proficiency with property management/accounting software such as Yardi, MRI, AppFolio, or similar platforms, along with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience building or scaling accounting processes, controls, systems, or teams within a growing organization.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, debt compliance, and real estate partnership and entity structures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
• Based in, or able to work on-site in, the Fort Lauderdale area.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.