Junior Property Accountant

Job Description

Junior Property Accountant | 2B Living

The Tone:
This is an early career accounting role at 2B Living, located on-site in San Carlos, CA. 2B Living is a best-in-class property management firm that is redefining the industry by managing over 4,500 units across the Bay Area. This Junior Property Accountant role is vital for supporting crucial daily operations within the Property Accounting Department, ensuring efficient accounting operations for a rapidly growing portfolio. The position supports the company’s mission to “build it better and run properties right” for owners and tenants.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: San Carlos, CA (On-site)
• Pay: $30–$32 hourly
• Team: Property Accounting Department
• Mission: This person maintains efficient accounting operations for a rapidly growing property portfolio.
• Tech Stack: Appfolio

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Resolve utility billing discrepancies by communicating directly with utility companies.
• Process: Handle tenant security deposit refunds and accurately record tenant ledger transactions, including charges, credits, and payments.
• Support: Assist property accountants with owner-related accounting requests and prepare monthly owner distributions for review.
• Contribute: Facilitate the month-end close process by preparing and refreshing necessary reports.
• Reconcile: Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations, and prepare comprehensive monthly bank reconciliations for review.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. This is an early career role that requires knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and real estate accounting principles.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of accounting experience, preferably in real estate accounting.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, excellent organizational and time management abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with Appfolio software and accrual-based institutional financial reporting is preferred.