Property Accountant

Job Description

Property Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Robert Half, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Robert Half stands as the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, dedicated to connecting highly qualified job seekers with opportunities at leading companies. They offer comprehensive contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across various sectors, including finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative roles. This Property Accountant role is critical for supporting the robust financial reporting needs of a growing property management organization, taking ownership of accounting activities for a significant portfolio of apartment communities to ensure timely closes and accurate financial results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Nashville, TN

• Mission: This role is responsible for overseeing accounting activities for a portfolio of apartment communities, ensuring timely close processes and accurate financial results.
• Tech Stack: OneSite, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Close Cycle: Oversee the monthly close cycle for a portfolio of approximately 17 to 25 apartment communities, ensuring all reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare Entries: Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries, including accruals and deferrals, to maintain reliable general ledger balances.
• Analyze Financials: Review financial reports such as budget-to-actual comparisons, trailing performance trends, balance sheets, and income statements to confirm accuracy and identify potential issues.
• Provide Insights: Partner with property managers and regional leaders to discuss financial results, answer questions, and provide clear financial insight for each community.
• Conduct Reconciliations: Complete bank reconciliations and reconcile all balance sheet accounts to support clean and accurate month-end reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required for this early-career accounting position. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of core accounting principles.
• Experience: At least 1 year of relevant general ledger accounting experience is necessary, with 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role being preferred.
• Skills: Strong understanding of accrual-based accounting, month-end close procedures, reconciliations, and internal controls. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word for daily accounting and reporting tasks. Excellent attention to detail, effective time management, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines. Clear communication skills to discuss financial information with teams outside the corporate accounting function.
• Bonus: Prior exposure to property accounting or the property management industry is strongly preferred, as is familiarity with OneSite accounting software.